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Saving Moms and Babies From the Opioid Crisis: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Northern Kentucky University Week: Brittany Smith, assistant professor in the department of psychological...
Undocumented Families Locked Out of New FAFSA
The new Free Application for Federal Student Aid form has been giving undocumented applicants and their families problems since its...
University of Texas Austin Eliminates Scholarship for Undocumented Students
The University of Texas at Austin is eliminating a scholarship program for undocumented students, citing the state’s ban on diversity...
Western Oregon University Adopts New Grading System
D and F grades will be replaced with “no credit” and will not affect students’ GPAs. University leaders say it will raise retention rates; critics say it may lower academic rigor and lead to grade inflation.
Rensselaer Settles COVID Lawsuit for $6.5 Million
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute reached a $6.5 million settlement in a 2020 class action lawsuit over the transition to online learning...
Prioritizing Foster Students’ Success in Higher Ed
Compared to their peers, students who were in the foster care system are less likely to enroll in college or earn a degree. Support programs for former foster youth can help bridge the gap in completion.
Loyola Marymount to Cut 6 Sports
Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles plans to cut six sports at the end of the 2023–24 season, according to...
Antisemitism Probe of Penn Kicks Off With Document Request
The University of Pennsylvania has two weeks to turn over documents, emails and other communications to a House committee regarding...