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Pro-Palestinian legal group files civil rights complaint against Columbia University
Palestine Legal called on the U.S. Department of Education to investigate the Ivy League institution over its response to protests and other matters.
By Laura Spitalniak • April 26, 2024 -
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Federal judge sets new timeline for overdue Sweet v. Cardona relief
A federal judge agreed to give the agency more time to discharge loans covered by the $6 billion settlement after officials missed a January deadline.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 26, 2024 -
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A look at trends in international enrollment — and what the numbers mean for U.S. colleges and universities.
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Lifetime college returns differ significantly by major, research finds
Engineering and computer science showed the best return out of 10 fields of study that were examined.
By Lilah Burke • April 25, 2024 -
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Pro-Palestinian protests ramp up at universities, including NYU and Yale
Columbia University transitioned its main campus to hybrid learning for the rest of the semester as other colleges prepare for further activist action.
By Laura Spitalniak • April 23, 2024 -
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Columbia University temporarily goes remote amid pro-Palestinian protests
The university’s president — who is facing calls to resign — urged employees and students to stay home on Monday if they could, saying “we need a reset.”
By Laura Spitalniak • April 22, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Thomas Jefferson UniversityThe Thomas Jefferson University Model: Building next-gen leaders and real-world solutions in population health
As Thomas Jefferson University celebrates its 200th year, Dr. Billy Oglesby, Humana Dean of the College of Population Health, shares how it prepares students to drive change in population health, even before they graduate.
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Education Department’s final Title IX regulations draw mixed reactions
Advocates for sexual assault survivors praised the rule, though some groups said it will undermine due process and free speech.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 19, 2024 -
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HLC 2024If AI takes over more work of college graduates, where does that leave higher ed?
Experts at the Higher Learning Commission's annual conference shared strategies to help institutions navigate an increasingly automated world.
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Tutor.com’s ownership by Chinese firm raises student data privacy concerns
Some officials are scrutinizing the online tutoring service’s ability to safeguard student data, but Tutor.com says there’s no threat to privacy.
By Anna Merod • April 17, 2024 -
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3 charts unpacking the latest credential completion data
Fewer undergraduates earned credentials in 2022-23 compared to the year before, the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 16, 2024 -
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Sponsored by TalkspaceAdministrators’ role in student mental health
The roadmap for a mentally healthy school community starts at the top.
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Harvard University revives standardized testing requirements
With the reversal, the top-ranked college becomes the latest Ivy League school to shed test-optional policies for applicants.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 11, 2024 -
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Dartmouth basketball vote shows unionization ‘can happen anywhere,’ attorney says
The Ivy League school’s saga isn’t over yet, but the potential wage-and-hour implications of the vote are vast.
By Ryan Golden • April 10, 2024 -
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FAFSA submissions from high school seniors are down 27.1%
Concerns about possible enrollment declines are growing amid the fraught rollout of the new federal student aid form.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 9, 2024 -
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Republican attorneys general blast Federal Work-Study guidance on election-related jobs
The state officials urged the Education Department to reconsider allowing students to be paid under the program for help with nonpartisan voter drives.
By Natalie Schwartz • April 4, 2024 -
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Sponsored by Mentor CollectiveThe power of peer mentorship to increase resource utilization and sense of belonging
A recent survey of over 2,000 students highlights a staggering two-thirds of the population are unaware of vital support services. Is this simply a failure of communication?
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Housing subsidy for community college students launches in Maryland county
“Stable and affordable housing is a significant determinant of academic success and economic mobility,” Howard County Executive Calvin Ball said.
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Students won’t be able to correct FAFSA forms until April
The notice from the U.S. Department of Education marks yet another delay in the fraught rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 27, 2024 -
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OpinionGen Z is attending college online — and their parents are joining them. Here’s how to help.
Colleges can encourage parental support while still maintaining boundaries, says a student success expert at Penn State World Campus.
By Dawn Coder • March 25, 2024 -
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Half of graduates end up underemployed — what does that mean for colleges?
Researchers examined what kind of jobs graduates were landing and whether they required a college diploma.
By Lilah Burke • March 25, 2024 -
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Just 47% of public schools rate themselves highly on college prep
NCES also found only 62% of public schools include college and career milestones in their graduation requirements.
By Naaz Modan • March 20, 2024 -
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Education Department plans to ramp up transmission of FAFSA data to colleges
The agency also announced fixes to issues that prevented some students from completing the form, though it flagged several new glitches.
By Laura Spitalniak • March 14, 2024 -
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College Board declares launch of shorter, digital SAT a success
The new test, debuting this month in the U.S., takes less time to complete and has shorter passages for the reading and writing sections.
By Kara Arundel • March 13, 2024 -
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Opinion // President SpeaksHow universities can prepare graduates for an AI-driven world
Colleges should focus on teaching the life skills that will outlast inevitable technological changes, the president of High Point University contends.
By Nido Qubein • March 11, 2024 -
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FAFSA submissions from high school seniors are down 38%
Members of the class of 2024 submitted roughly 1.1 million forms by Feb. 23, according to a recent analysis from the National College Attainment Network.
By Natalie Schwartz • March 7, 2024
