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UNC Wins Affirmative Action Case, for Now
Federal judge backs university’s consideration of race in admissions. But appeals are expected, and the Supreme Court has yet to decide whether it will hear the Harvard case.
What Influences Immigration Judges
What influences immigration judges in granting asylum to unaccompanied minors? In today's Academic Minute, Texas Lutheran University's Daniel Braaten looks...
Fall Enrollment Drops Bring Fresh Worries
Enrollment rates at community colleges continue to plummet across the country as administrators seek solutions to stanch the outward flow of students.
Do Applicants Lie About Their Race?
Some college applicants do lie about their race, survey finds.
It’s Not Over Till It’s Over
Advocates for tuition-free community college were disappointed by President Biden’s announcement that it won’t be a part of the Build Back Better Act. But they aren’t giving up yet -- or anytime soon.
To Thank or Not to Thank: Students in Divestment Fight
Experts say crediting students for their climate advocacy is wise. But institutions tend to minimize the role campus activists may have played in helping them decide to divest from fossil fuels.
Capital Campaign Watch: Cornell, Creighton University, Emory, South Dakota State, Susquehanna U, U of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Cornell University has started a campaign to raise $5 billion by 2026. So far, the university has raised $2.6 billion...
Academic Minute: What Influences Immigration Judges
Today on the Academic Minute: Daniel Braaten, associate professor of political science at Texas Lutheran University, examines what influences immigration...