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Government Student Aid Policy

Health Care Groups Form Coalition to Fight Loan Caps

Inside Higher Ed spoke with two key leaders from the American Occupational Therapy Association about how the coalition came to be and what they hope to accomplish as pushback against the new loan limits grows.

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Faculty Curriculum

Florida Hands Down Sociology Curriculum to State Colleges

The sociology curriculum is likely just the state’s first foray into course development; the Florida Department of Education is already working on a similar framework for American history classes.

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Faculty Curriculum

UT Board Policy Asks Faculty to Avoid ‘Controversial’ Topics in Class

The system board did not specify what topics are considered controversial or elaborate on how the policy will be enforced. The language echoes similar restrictions at the Texas A&M and Texas Tech systems.

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Quick Takes

U of Louisville to Close On-Campus Preschool

The University of Louisville’s Early Learning Campus, the institution’s preschool for the children of students and employees, will close at...

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Institutions

The National Campaign to Change America's Mind About Higher Ed

Targeted at adults over the age of 35, the project wants to improve public opinion about the benefits higher ed brings to the lives of all Americans.

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Government

31 Colleges Agree to End Partnerships With PhD Project

The resolutions show that Trump’s crackdown on race-based programming isn’t over, despite recent court orders blocking the ED’s anti-DEI guidance.

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Student Success The College Experience

How One College Teaches Students Compassion

The University of Denver’s Compassion Lab helps students navigate disagreement and prepare for workplace success.

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Governance Trustees & Regents

Mott Community College President Accused of Proselytizing on Campus

The Board of Trustees met Wednesday to discuss claims that Shaunda Richardson-Snell made inappropriate religious remarks to students and campus visitors. It sparked fierce debate among community members.