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A quote from board chair, Keith Thompson, imposed on a photo of Birmingham-Southern College’s campus. The quote reads, “This is a tragic day for the College, our students, our employees, and our alumni.”

Birmingham-Southern Announces Abrupt Closure

Denied a lifeline from a tailor-made state loan program, the small, private Christian institution will close in May after years of financial issues.

Michigan Protesters Bring Honors Convocation to a Halt

Pro-Palestinian student activists disrupted an honors convocation at the University of Michigan on Sunday, interrupting President Santa Ono’s speech and...
A close up of Kyle Rittenhouse, a young white man with brown hair, glancing behind himself while in a courtroom.

Kyle Rittenhouse Campus Appearances Spark Outrage

Turning Point USA is sponsoring the author of Acquitted to “offer valuable insights” into self-defense and the justice system. Critics say it's pure provocation.

A woman raises her hand a classroom setting.

‘That’s a Great Question!’: The Value of Positive Faculty Feedback

One recent paper links welcoming faculty responses to student questions to better student outcomes in STEM courses, building on other work finding that students benefit when professors are approachable, accessible and supportive.

A screenshot of the MyLA system’s assignment-planning dashboard.

Scaling Up: Using Student Data to Motivate Academic Achievement

A student-facing dashboard on Canvas promotes self-regulated learning and study habits by showcasing course data from the learning management system.

FAFSA Timeline Delayed Again

The Education Department announced Monday that students will not be able to make corrections or adjustments to their student aid...
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Digital Media Literacy Becoming a Graduation Requirement

As concerns mount about online misinformation, AI-created images and the ethics of the digital landscape, several institutions are requiring courses in digital media literacy.

A photograph of striking Rutgers University workers holding signs.

Higher Ed Workers Seek to Coordinate Nationally

A group called Higher Ed Labor United is trying to overcome the silos that divide unions and keep them from working together against the many threats to colleges and universities.