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2 Universities Receive Gifts Worth Tens of Millions

Georgia State University has received an $80 million gift from the Robert W. Woodruff Foundation, which will go toward a...
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What’s at Stake for Science as Trump Returns

No one knows exactly how President-elect Trump’s second term will shape science and research policy, but judging from his first four years, he will likely focus on budget cuts and research security.

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Religious Colleges That Lean Into Their Identity Make Gains

Stricter Christian colleges seem to be experiencing enrollment increases as religious families become more wary of secular institutions.

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Boston U Suspends Admissions to Humanities and Social Science Ph.D. Programs

The university didn’t announce its decision in a news release and hasn’t fully explained it, but two deans blamed a new grad workers’ union contract for the cutbacks to a dozen programs including English, history and sociology.

5 Questions for the President of Vassar College

Elizabeth H. Bradley discusses Vassar’s new campus institute, the state of the liberal arts, the outlook for a second Trump term and what gives her hope.

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Future-Prepping HBCU Students With Digital Learning

To reduce equity gaps, nonprofit groups are investing in resources that help learners at historically Black institutions plan for after graduation and earn digital credentials.

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How Colleges Can Curb Students’ Alcohol Abuse

Around one in five college students engages in binge drinking, according to national data. Universities can provide individual and environmental-level interventions to reduce alcohol-related problems.

Study: Short-Term Pell May Not Improve Employment

Expanding Pell Grant eligibility to students in short-term credential programs increased enrollment and completion but not employment or earnings, according...