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$39 Billion in Student Loan Relief for 804,000 People
The debt discharge is the result of an effort to give borrowers credit for more payments and rectify failings in the student loan system.
The Week in Admissions News
A webcast about the Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action; Biden plans to change the way students pay for college; some Black colleges expect a surge in applications; defending diversity programs.
Higher Ed Groups ‘Appalled’ at House Budget Cuts
House Republicans proposed cutting money for Federal Work-Study and a childcare subsidy for parents in college. Those moves have left colleges worried about the impacts. NIH also would be cut.
Reading Between the Lines on Affirmative Action
The Supreme Court’s decision only explicitly addressed admissions. But legal experts say it could have much broader implications and that colleges would be wise to prepare accordingly.
Don’t Misread SFFA v. Harvard
The Supreme Court did not reject the notion that universities have a compelling interest in promoting a diverse student class, Jeffrey S. Lehman writes.
Suit Charges Emporia State With Conspiracy Against Tenure
Supporting Student Wellness: What’s Enough and What’s Too Much?
Many students want professors and advisers to help promote their well-being, including their mental health. But how involved do students really want them to get? Quite involved, according to new survey data from Inside Higher Ed and College Pulse.