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Bard College at Simon’s Rock Campus Closing

Bard College at Simon’s Rock is shutting down its campus in Great Barrington, Mass., and moving the academic programs to...
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Postelection Uncertainty Looms Large for Presidents

At a media dinner in New York Monday, nearly a dozen college presidents fielded questions on a range of topics, but none dominated the discussion more than Trump.

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Cuts to Indiana Financial Aid Could Impact Tens of Thousands of Students

Two years after boosting financial aid for low-income students, the state of Indiana plans to slash those awards again. It’s the latest instance of state officials grappling with changes to the FAFSA.

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Is the FAFSA Ready for Prime Time?

The federal aid form could officially launch this week. Hopes for a smooth financial aid cycle, and the Education Department’s chance at redemption, are on the line.

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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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.

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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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.