College News
Biden’s Universal Pre-K Plan Could Help More Parents Pursue College Degree
Build Back Better includes nearly $400 billion to expand childcare access, a potential game changer for college students raising children.
Tenure Under Attack Nationwide
Continued political pressures threaten to erode tenure on public campuses and compromise academic freedom.
Higher Ed Faces Labor Crisis, Unionizing Efforts
Unions have become a contentious topic on college campuses as faculty, staff, and student employees demand better working conditions and pay.
Recommended DACA Rules Provide ‘Certainty’ for Dreamers in College
Higher ed advocacy groups want to extend federal financial aid to DACA recipients and adopt definitions included in the Dream Act of 2021.
Colleges Unlikely to Require COVID Vaccine Booster Shots: Survey
The new omicron variant of the virus may alter the way schools view COVID vaccine boosters, however.
‘Jeopardy!’ Holds First-Ever College Professors Tournament
Mayim Bialik will host the tournament featuring faculty from across the country. Stay tuned to BestColleges for updates.
Bill Would Extend SNAP to College Students, Fight Food Insecurity
The College Student Hunger Act would allow nearly 7 million Pell Grant recipients to be eligible for SNAP benefits.
CDC: College Students Should Get a COVID Booster Shot
The CDC strengthened its COVID-19 booster shot recommendation on Nov. 29 in response to the omicron variant.
Warren Questions New Student Loan Servicer’s ‘Checkered’ Past
The Democratic senator in a letter to Maximus said she is worried that student loan borrowers may be subject to “poor service and abusive behavior.”