When colleges defraud students, should the government go after school executives?
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Biden addresses Pell but doesn’t mention student loan debt in State of the Union
Borrowers, advocates take to Twitter to show displeasure over the omission of 'crushing' debt. Read more
How is the Russia-Ukraine war impacting international student exchange?
As uncertainty reigns, colleges and universities must consider the effects on Russians and Ukranians studying in the U.S. and provide robust resources. Read more
Oh, the humanities: Can these colleges help save tradition in higher education?
Several institutions are taking advantage of grant money to fortify programs that teach students essential skills. Read more
Community colleges leaning on tech to boost recruitment efforts
Enrollment in community colleges has lagged, bringing new tech-focused efforts into focus. Read more
Online university fined $22M for misleading students
A California judge has ordered an online, for-profit university and its former parent company to pay $22 million in penalties, saying they mislead students about the costs of their education, among other things, the state’s attorney general announced Monday. Read more
Florida Memorial lays off four tenured professors, discontinues 16 degree programs
Lawyer says, 'There was no cause for terminating any of them. There was no discipline, no notice.' Read more
Is the Amazon rainforest on the verge of collapse?
Sprawling 5.5 million square kilometres, the Amazon rainforest is the largest of its kind and home to about one in ten of all known species. To date, at least 40,000 plants, 2,200 fish, 1,200 birds, 400 mammals, 400 amphibians, and 375 reptiles have been scientifically classified in the region, not to mention nearly 2.5 million insect species. Read more
Harvard Task Force recommends university expand digital education presence
The report acknowledges that experimentation with remote and hybrid learning can be opportunities for innovation. Read. more
With academic freedom under attack, how does the U.S. stack up vs. other nations?
Gag orders, recent tenure cases in two states and the rise of disinformation is putting American liberal democracy at risk. Read more
