Minnesota Promised Free College Tuition. Housing and Living Costs Still Loom Large.
Minnesota this year has wiped out tuition bills for thousands of students applying to its public colleges. But big costs remain for some families. Read more
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What we know about mysterious drones over New Jersey and other states
Mystery continues to swirl after nearly a month of drone sightings over New Jersey and other US states, alarming some residents. Read more
Uncertain Changes Loom at Accreditation Conference
Trump has promised to overhaul higher ed. What that means for the sector was a focal point of discussion at the Middle States Commission on Higher Education meeting. Read more
Federal agencies fund ‘highly ideological’ university art projects: report
Government agencies like the National Endowment for the Arts have been funding politically-charged arts projects at universities that further “progressive, revisionist history” and “promote obscenity,” according to a new report by the Intercollegiate Studies Institute. Raed more
Cambridge law journal apologises over Gaza annexation paper
Editors at Leiden Journal of International Law affirm commitment to Palestinian self-determination after uproar over contentious article Read more
What 3 Ratings Agencies Project for Higher Ed in 2025
Recent reports from Moody’s Ratings, S&P Global and Fitch Ratings—taken together—offer a mixed outlook for the sector, particularly small, cash-strapped institutions. Read more
A Firestorm Against the AAUP
What’s the best way to defend academic freedom? Read more
Shorter academic terms: Here is guidance for better outcomes
Shortened academic terms—such as eight-week courses and winter break sessions—show varying rates of success at a group of colleges and universities examined in a new analysis. Read more
Boise State U. closed DEI centers while students gone for Thanksgiving break
As the Idaho State Board of Education debates a resolution to ban diversity, equity, and inclusion offices and programs in public colleges and universities, one campus has taken preemptive action. Read more
EU investigates TikTok over alleged Russian meddling in Romanian vote
The European Union's executive has opened a formal investigation into TikTok because of "serious indications" of foreign interference in the recent Romanian presidential election using the video-sharing platform. Read more
