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Judge Preliminarily Approves Settlement in Lawsuit on Athletes’ Pay

The federal judge overseeing the massive antitrust lawsuit governing the compensation of college athletes on Monday preliminarily approved a settlement...
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Study: GPA Not the Best Judge of Work Behavior

Researchers from the University of Iowa find, due to grade inflation and other differences between academic and work behavior, GPA has lost predictive validity for job performance among college graduates.

GOP Lawmakers Pledge Accountability for Colleges on Oct. 7 Anniversary

Congressional Republicans renewed their calls Monday for college leaders to combat antisemitism and protect Jewish students on their campuses. Oct...
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A Year of Investigations, Punishments and Arrests of Scholars

Dozens of faculty members and grad student workers have faced discipline from colleges, universities and police since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. Some have now returned to work. Others lost their jobs.

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Higher Ed Censorship Becoming More Discreet, PEN Reports

A review of 2024 legislation shows more bills attempting to attack classroom learning indirectly and couch censorship in uncontroversial language.

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Unlikely Enrollment Success Stories

Despite months of doomsaying for regional public universities, a number boasted surprisingly robust enrollment gains this fall. We took a closer look at six.

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How Colleges Are Bridging FAFSA Filing Gaps

Financial stress is one of the top reasons students stop out of college, and recent challenges with FAFSA filing may have exacerbated the issue. To mitigate these obstacles, institutional leaders have established proactive strategies to ensure students can navigate the FAFSA.

2 U.S. Scientists Win Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

Two American scientists have won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of microRNA “and its...