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U of Arkansas Trustees Appear Divided on Purchase of U of Phoenix

University of Arkansas system trustees appear divided on a plan to purchase the University of Phoenix, The Northwest Arkansas Democrat...

House Republicans Move to Bar Transgender Athletes From Women’s Sports

House Republicans narrowly advanced a bill Thursday that would define sex in Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972...
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Scaling Up: VCU Internship Funding Program Increases Reach

Virginia Commonwealth University sponsored students’ summer internships and experiential learning through a pilot program in 2022. This year, with additional funding and increased advertising, the program will support around 70 students.

Report: Republican Lawyer Criticizes Campus Voting Access

A Republican strategist pressed donors at a Republican National Committee retreat to make voting on college campuses more difficult, The...
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More Malware, Less Ransomware in Higher Ed

Cybercriminals often target known network vulnerabilities. But software updates and patches only work when installed, and colleges face nontrivial hurdles in this regard.

White House Ready to Name New NIH Director

President Biden is planning to name Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, director of the National Cancer Institute, to lead the National Institutes...

FIRE: 1/5 of ‘Scholar Sanction Attempts’ Led to Firing

There have been 1,080 “scholar sanction attempts” since 2000, about a fifth of which resulted in firings, the Foundation for...
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona, a middle-aged Hispanic man with glasses and a salt-and-pepper goatee, wears a blue suit at a House budget hearing.

House Debt Plan Would Mean Higher Ed Spending Cuts

The Education Department could have to cut anywhere from 8 to 23 percent out of its budget under the House Republicans’ opening offer on debt ceiling negotiations.