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State Grants Spread Thin
The FAFSA fiasco undermined projections for Minnesota’s grant program, leaving many students with hundreds or thousands of dollars less than they anticipated.
Florida A&M’s Interim President Cleans House
Hastings College Receives Donation to Fix Leaky Pipes and Busted Boilers
Hastings College received a $9 million gift from a long-time donor specifically for deferred maintenance, a growing and costly issue for institutions across the sector.
Illinois Becomes Fourth State to Pass Legacy Ban
Indiana Argues Professors Lack First Amendment Rights in Public Classrooms
Defending a new law requiring “intellectual diversity” from professors, the Indiana attorney general echoes Florida and asserts that “curriculum of a public university is government speech.”
Bursting the Idea of the ‘Campus Bubble’
A new book says the diverse experiences of Harvard undergrads during the COVID-19 pandemic carry larger lessons for higher ed—namely that the off-campus lives of low-income students deeply affect their lives on campus.
Funding Student Success: Expanding Early Childhood Education Pathways
To meet a growing demand for early childhood educators, states and institutions are investing in scholarship programs to cover student expenses.
Academic Success Tip: Promoting Inclusivity With the Syllabus
A study from Worcester Polytechnic Institute found students believe their instructors are more inclusive if they include specific features, such as their pronouns and materials from diverse scholars.