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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.

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2024 Begins With Wave of Job Cuts

Financial issues caused the University of New Hampshire to seek deep job cuts and even prompted a hiring freeze at the wealthy University of Chicago.

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Republicans Focus on Affordability, Accountability in Higher Ed Overhaul

The wide-ranging College Cost Reduction Act suggests there’s an emerging bipartisan consensus on what needs fixing in higher education.

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Data Science Major Takes Off

Colleges are leaning into data science majors as workforce demand rises and the number of bachelor’s degrees awarded for the specialty skyrockets.

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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.

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...

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...