A Win for Academic Mothers
UT Austin lost a pregnancy- and sex-bias case against a professor who said the university held her motherhood against her in her tenure bid. Now the university owes her $3 million. Read more
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Biden Urged to Extend Freeze on Loan Payments
The Democratic chairs of the Senate and House education committees urged President Biden to extend the freeze on student loan payments, which currently is expected to end in May. Read more
Chat Bots Bypass ‘Communication Clutter’ to Help Students
Can text messages from a chat bot help keep community college students enrolled? A new study suggests the answer is yes—if designed correctly. Read more
Looking for a new accreditor
Five New York colleges are seeking accreditation from an agency outside their region—among the first to do so since the Trump administration changed the rules to allow it. Others will likely follow. Read more
As Ukrainians Flee, This ‘University Moves With Them’
An online university is offering 1,000 scholarships and opening its virtual doors to Ukrainian students whose studies have been disrupted by the war. Read more
War in Ukraine Disrupts Medical Education in India
India lacks enough spaces in medical schools, so for years the country has relied on Ukraine to fill the gap for low-income students. Read more
William Peace U Confronts History of Its Namesake
The university removed a statue of its founder from the campus, but will it change its name? That William Peace was a slaveholder has only recently become known. Read more
Injecting Equity Into the Carnegie Classifications
Leaders of the Carnegie Foundation and the American Council on Education envision judging colleges on their contributions to social mobility and racial equity Read more
Biden Seeks Big Increase for Pell
President Biden proposed a $2,175 increase in the maximum Pell Grant Monday in his budget proposal to Congress for fiscal 2023. That would bring the maximum annual Pell award to $8,670. Read more
Ukrainian, Russian Students Face Financial Woes in U.S.
Russia’s war against Ukraine has created financial uncertainty for students from both countries. Colleges are scrambling to help, while donors are more sympathetic to the Ukrainians. Read More
