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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.
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.
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...
House, Senate Republicans Want GAO to Investigate FAFSA Rollout
A group of Republicans in the House and Senate is asking the Government Accountability Office to investigate the Education Department’s...
New Discoveries About a Familiar Black Hole: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Northern Kentucky University Week: Dirk Grupe, associate professor and chair of the department...
Building a Success Center at UH Mānoa for Student Engagement
The University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa will open the doors to a new facility in fall 2025, housing various support resources and creating a central location for students to engage with each other.
Introducing ‘Voices of Student Success,’ a Podcast Series
The Key, Inside Higher Ed’s news and analysis podcast, is taking a new angle with the launch of Voices of...
British Scholar Accused of Transphobia Wins Harassment Case
A British employment tribunal ruled Monday that the Open University didn’t properly protect one of its professors from “harassment” that...