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Report: Education Dept. to Back Kaplan, EDMC Deals
The Trump administration's Education Department will sign off on controversial acquisitions of two large for-profit college chains, according to a...
Is a Gun the Only Option?
After fatal shooting of a student, experts question why Georgia Tech doesn’t arm its officers with stun guns.
More Than Cotton
President who apologized for cotton centerpieces at event for black students now is sorry for a menu that many see as insensitive for being stereotypically black cuisine.
$115 Million Gift for Research at Boston University
An alumnus has donated $115 million to fund interdisciplinary research at Boston University, part of the institution's larger campaign to...
Academic Minute: Children With Incarcerated Parents
Today on the Academic Minute: Anna Haskins, assistant professor of sociology at Cornell University, explores how having a father in...
A Schism in Medieval Studies, for All to See
Medieval studies professors’ arguments on white supremacy lead to accusations of doxxing, racial insensitivity, as well as the use of expletives -- all on public forums, with concerns that one side has more power than the other.
CFPB Orders Student Loan Trust to Stop Collecting on Debt
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Monday ordered a collection of trusts that hold billions in private student loans to...
Mixed Reactions to New Head of HBCU Initiative
White House ends months of waiting by naming new leader of its HBCU initiative. Some observers cautiously welcome the pick, while others note his lack of experience working in academia or government.