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Alex Pasquariello
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Princeton Will Dissociate and Divest From Fossil Fuel Industry
Evan Castillo
October 4, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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UCLA Expands With Purchase of Marymount California Campus
Margaret Attridge
October 4, 2022 •
~0 Min Read
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Florida Colleges Recover, Change Class Schedules In Wake of Ian
Evan Castillo
October 4, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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William & Mary Will Cover Tuition for Virginia Pell Grant Recipients
Bennett Leckrone
October 3, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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Biden Backtracks on FFEL Forgiveness As Republicans File Student Loan Lawsuit
Matthew Arrojas
September 30, 2022 •
~2 Min Read
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Colleges in South Atlantic States Prep for Hurricane Ian
Chloe Appleby
September 30, 2022 •
~2 Min Read
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Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Costs $400B: Congressional Budget Office
Matthew Arrojas
September 26, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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UC Hastings Officially Renamed UC College of the Law, San Francisco
Margaret Attridge
September 26, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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UC San Diego Gets $150M Donation for Stem Cell Research
Margaret Attridge
September 23, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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Republican Bill Would Force Colleges To Pay 50% of Defaulted Student Loans
Matthew Arrojas
September 22, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to Invest $100M to Boost Student Success
Bennett Leckrone
September 21, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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University of Oregon Apologizes to BYU for Anti-Mormon Chant at Football Game
Staff Writers
September 20, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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Grants Will Help Researchers Explore Impact of Outdoor Education
Bennett Leckrone
September 19, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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529 College Savings Plan Gift Cards Now Available at CVS
Margaret Attridge
September 16, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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Two HBCUs Awarded Federal Grants Following Bomb Threats
Matthew Arrojas
September 15, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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Partnership Will Help Formerly Incarcerated Tennesseans Pursue College Degrees
Bennett Leckrone
September 14, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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Princeton Now Free for Students From Families Making Under $100K
Margaret Attridge
September 14, 2022 •
~0 Min Read
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California Lawmakers: State Won’t Tax Canceled Student Loans
Margaret Attridge
September 14, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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BYU: No Evidence Fan Used Racial Slurs Toward Duke Volleyball Player
Chloe Appleby
September 12, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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White House Initiative Aims to Expand, Diversify Apprenticeships
Bennett Leckrone
September 9, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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BYU’s Black Menaces Will Protest Discrimination Against LGBTQ+ Students
Jessica Bryant
September 8, 2022 •
~2 Min Read
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UC Berkeley: Get Flu Vaccine or Wear Mask on Campus
Margaret Attridge
September 7, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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Here’s What College Students Need to Know About Long COVID
Matthew Arrojas
September 6, 2022 •
~3 Min Read
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Omicron Booster Shots Are Here. Will Colleges Require Them?
Margaret Attridge
September 2, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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New Poll of College Students Shows Deepening Political Divides
Margaret Attridge
September 2, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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Did You Receive a Pell Grant? Here’s How to Check.
Matthew Arrojas
August 31, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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California Public Colleges Now Required to Stock Narcan
Margaret Attridge
August 31, 2022 •
~0 Min Read
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Bill Would Fund Regional Public Universities’ Economic-Development Efforts
Bennett Leckrone
August 30, 2022 •
~2 Min Read
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Biden Admin Revives Teacher-Training Grant Program for HBCUs, Tribal Colleges
Matthew Arrojas
August 29, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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New York’s Tuition Assistance Program Now Includes Part-Time Students
Bennett Leckrone
August 29, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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Who Benefits From Biden’s Student Debt Forgiveness Plan?
Matthew Arrojas
August 26, 2022 •
~2 Min Read
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California Is Giving Millions of Kids Up to $1,500 for College
Margaret Attridge
August 25, 2022 •
~2 Min Read
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Conference Realignment Poses Mental and Physical Risks to College Athletes
Dean Golembeski
August 22, 2022 •
~3 Min Read
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Title IX Funding Gap Widens for Women’s Sports: NCAA Report
Vanesha McGee, M.Ed.
August 19, 2022 •
~2 Min Read
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DOT Grants Will Train Veterans for Trucking Careers
Bennett Leckrone
August 18, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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Virginia Community Colleges Collaborate To Build Infrastructure Workforce
Bennett Leckrone
August 18, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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Students From These For-Profit Colleges May Qualify for Debt Forgiveness
Matthew Arrojas
August 17, 2022 •
~3 Min Read
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Education Department Cancels $3.9B in Federal Loans for ITT Tech Students
Matthew Arrojas
August 16, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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Indiana and Purdue Universities Plan to Split IUPUI
Bennett Leckrone
August 15, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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Community Colleges to Play Key Role in $500M Workforce Initiative
Bennett Leckrone
August 12, 2022 •
~2 Min Read
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Behind the Scenes of @CollegeCribs with TikTok Star Noel B. Doherty
Margaret Attridge
August 12, 2022 •
~4 Min Read
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Envisioning the Future of College Football
Mark J. Drozdowski, Ed.D.
August 12, 2022 •
~5 Min Read
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Education Dept. Announces Grants to Boost College Completion at HBCUs, MSIs
Bennett Leckrone
August 11, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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College Vaccine Mandates Reduced COVID-19 Spread in Surrounding Communities
Bennett Leckrone
August 10, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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UC Hastings to Rebrand After Review of Namesake’s Genocidal History
Margaret Attridge
August 9, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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Caltech Drops SAT, ACT Admissions Requirements Through 2025
Margaret Attridge
August 8, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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University of Hawai’i Will Start Fall Semester With Mask Mandate
Staff Writers
August 8, 2022 •
~0 Min Read
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Amid Monkeypox Outbreaks, College Health Officials Outline Initial Guidance
Evan Castillo
August 4, 2022 •
~3 Min Read
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Supreme Court Schedules Affirmative Action Cases for Oct. 31
Matthew Arrojas, Mark J. Drozdowski, Ed.D.
August 3, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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Clarence Thomas Won’t Teach at George Washington University Following Student Protests
Staff Writers
July 28, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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Is Another Extension of the Student Loan Payment Pause Imminent?
Matthew Arrojas
July 27, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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Advocates Seek Extension of Public Service Loan Forgiveness Waiver
Matthew Arrojas
July 25, 2022 •
~2 Min Read
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Federal Judge Blocks Title IX Protections for LGBTQ+ Students
Matthew Arrojas
July 18, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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For-Profit Colleges Oppose Student-Loan Debt Settlement
Matthew Arrojas
July 18, 2022 •
~2 Min Read
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College Athletes Embrace NIL to Build Businesses, Brands
Joseph Rios
July 15, 2022 •
~2 Min Read
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Hope Chicago Aims to Scale Success of College Promise Movement
Bennett Leckrone
July 6, 2022 •
~3 Min Read
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New Gainful Employment Proposal Pushed to Spring 2023
Matthew Arrojas
June 27, 2022 •
~3 Min Read
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Settlement Would Cancel Student Loans for 200K Defrauded Borrowers
Bennett Leckrone, Matthew Arrojas
June 24, 2022 •
~2 Min Read
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International Enrollment Continues Rebound From Pandemic Lows
Matthew Arrojas
June 23, 2022 •
~2 Min Read
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Report: $73 Million in Pandemic Relief Mistakenly Awarded to Colleges
Bennett Leckrone
June 20, 2022 •
~2 Min Read
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$200M Proposed to Support Civics, History Teacher Education
Matthew Arrojas
June 16, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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College Completion Programs Yield Impressive Returns. Who Will Invest in Them?
Matthew Arrojas
May 24, 2022 •
~6 Min Read
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John Doerr Gifts $1.1B to Launch Stanford Climate School
Joseph Rios
May 13, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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NCAA OKs Sports Gambling Data Deals for Colleges, Conferences
Dean Golembeski
May 9, 2022 •
~2 Min Read
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Half of College Athletes in Transfer Portal Go Unsigned
Dean Golembeski
May 2, 2022 •
~3 Min Read
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Biden Confirms He’s Considering Student Debt Cancellation
Matthew Arrojas
April 29, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
Featured
Harvard Pledges $100M to Redress Role in Slavery
Alex Pasquariello
April 28, 2022 •
~2 Min Read
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New State Laws Target Critical Race Theory in Higher Ed
Matthew Arrojas
April 15, 2022 •
~3 Min Read
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Biden Plan Would Make Discharged Student Debt Tax-Exempt
Matthew Arrojas
April 12, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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College Athletes’ Mental Health Concerns Draw Congressional Attention
Dean Golembeski
April 5, 2022 •
~2 Min Read
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Inside the (Secret) Process of Selecting a University President
Matthew Arrojas
March 31, 2022 •
~6 Min Read
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COVID-19 Relief Checks Could Put College Students’ Financial Aid At Risk
Matthew Arrojas
March 30, 2022 •
~2 Min Read
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Biden’s Budget Would Boost Federal Financial Aid, HBCU Funding
Matthew Arrojas
March 29, 2022 •
~2 Min Read
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New Partnership Aims to Improve Employment Outcomes for HBCU Grads
Jessica Bryant
March 28, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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Proposed Rules Would Limit Transcript Withholding by Colleges
Matthew Arrojas
March 23, 2022 •
~2 Min Read
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For-Profit Colleges Used Loophole to Get Federal Funds. It Will Soon Close
Matthew Arrojas
March 22, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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College Basketball Players Cash In With March Madness NIL Deals
Dean Golembeski
March 21, 2022 •
~3 Min Read
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Colleges Oppose Biden Admin’s Proposed Gainful Employment Rules
Matthew Arrojas
March 17, 2022 •
~3 Min Read
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NCAA: Women’s College Basketball Tournament Ready for March Madness
Dean Golembeski
March 14, 2022 •
~2 Min Read
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Congress Moves to Make College Textbooks More Affordable
Matthew Arrojas
March 14, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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Biden Administration Set to Bring Back Gainful Employment Rules
Matthew Arrojas
March 11, 2022 •
~2 Min Read
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Ukrainians in U.S. Granted Protected Status. Here’s What That Means for Students
Matthew Arrojas
March 4, 2022 •
~2 Min Read
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What Biden Said — and Didn’t Say — About Higher Ed in State of the Union
Matthew Arrojas
March 2, 2022 •
~3 Min Read
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Democrats Demand Details on Resumption of Student Loan Payments
Matthew Arrojas
February 25, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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College Tuition Hikes Are Back. Is Inflation to Blame?
Dean Golembeski
February 25, 2022 •
~3 Min Read
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The Changing Relationship Between China and U.S. Colleges
Matthew Arrojas
February 24, 2022 •
~4 Min Read
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New Mexico Passes ‘Groundbreaking’ Free College Bill
Matthew Arrojas
February 21, 2022 •
~2 Min Read
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Will Maine Join the Free Community College Movement?
Matthew Arrojas
February 18, 2022 •
~2 Min Read
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College Transparency Act Inches Closer to Passing
Matthew Arrojas
February 10, 2022 •
~2 Min Read
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These Schools Have the Highest ROI for Low-Income Students
Jessica Bryant
February 7, 2022 •
~3 Min Read
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Biden Administration Changes Visa to Retain International STEM Students
Matthew Arrojas
January 28, 2022 •
~2 Min Read
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New NCAA Constitution Ratified, Shifts Power to Universities
Dean Golembeski
January 27, 2022 •
~2 Min Read
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What’s Next for the Free Community College Movement?
Matthew Arrojas
January 25, 2022 •
~3 Min Read
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Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Affirmative Action in College Admissions
Matthew Arrojas
January 24, 2022 •
~2 Min Read
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Amazon Invests in Community College Bachelor’s Degree Programs
Dean Golembeski
January 24, 2022 •
~2 Min Read
College Sports
NCAA Updates Policy for Transgender Athletes
Dean Golembeski
January 20, 2022 •
~2 Min Read
COVID-19
Biden Administration Announces Additional $198M in COVID Relief for Colleges
Matthew Arrojas
January 20, 2022 •
~1 Min Read
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Proposed Income-Driven Repayment Waiver Could Grant Debt Forgiveness to Millions
Matthew Arrojas
January 18, 2022 •
~2 Min Read
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‘Jeopardy!’ National College Championship Goes Primetime
Mark J. Drozdowski, Ed.D.
January 14, 2022 •
~6 Min Read
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Earning Your Bachelor’s Degree at a Community College
Mark J. Drozdowski, Ed.D.
January 13, 2022 •
~6 Min Read
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Biden Administration Eases Student Visa Application Process
Matthew Arrojas
January 7, 2022 •
~2 Min Read
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As Colleges Adapt to Omicron, Most Resume In-Person Classes
Matthew Arrojas
January 6, 2022 •
~2 Min Read