Is higher education really broken and can the University of Austin save it?
UATX president boldly attacks institutions as it prepares to launch without accreditation on a ‘pursuit of truth’ platform. Read more
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Students stunned when they hear how much ‘the rich’ already pay in taxes
Students overwhelmingly supported raising taxes for the rich, but when Smith asked them who "the rich" was, they were unsure. Read more
US universities ‘focus on diversity data and ignore racism’
In first policy conference since Covid and Floyd, state higher education leaders told they may be harming racial progress more than aiding it Read more
Millions of college students use Chegg, which professors say enables cheating—and possibly blackmail
An apparent good Samaritan had bad news for math professor Juan Gutiérrez: One of his students cheated on an exam. Read more
Relieving the Verification Burden
FAFSA verification is a process that can be a burden on both students and institutions. College access advisers and financial aid administrators say data sharing and changing how the Education Department selects students for verification could go a long way in providing relief. Read more
Google is racist, according to UMN research guide
University of Minnesota hosts a guide on its website for 'Conducting research through an anti-racism lens.' Read more
Parents told they may face police action as teachers targeted on TikTok
Teachers are being targeted by abusive and humiliating TikTok accounts set up by students, prompting a warning from schools that parents may face police action over offending posts. Read more
New documentary sheds light on ‘unscrupulous villains’ in student loan industry
Personal finance expert and radio host Dave Ramsey has helped people get out of debt and save for retirement and his new documentary takes a closer look at the student loan industry and how Americans are affected by it. Read more
Rooming with Rabbits (and other nonhumans)
Institutions with pet-friendly policies are seeing an uptick in students bringing dogs, cats, hamsters, reptiles and more to campus. Students say the animals help them cope with anxiety and stress. Read more
Disadvantaged graduates earn half as much as privileged peers in first job
Graduates from poorer backgrounds earn half as much as their more privileged peers in their first job after university because they put themselves forward for fewer roles and lack the family connections and financial support to hunt for top jobs, a survey has shown. Read more
