Funding for College-Completion Program at Risk in Federal Budget
The Postsecondary Student Success Program, which Congress created in March 2022, is just getting underway. Advocates say more federal investment is needed. Read more
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Mizzou students protest university’s decision to end gender-transition treatments for minors
University of Missouri community members recently gathered on campus to protest the school’s decision to retract its offering of certain gender-transition treatments, such as cross-sex hormones or puberty blockers. Read more
UK student deals: top discounts and freebies to make the most of your money
Every penny counts when you’re studying, and there are lots of discounts around that can help ease the cost pressures on students. Here are some tips to help you avoid paying the full price. Read more
50 years later, a pioneering Chicano college in Oregon continues to inspire the fight for educational equity
Colegio César Chávez closed in 1983 after drawn-out battles over inherited debt, but the school’s legacy lives on in Oregon’s classrooms and halls of power. College leaders and graduates went on to inspire and mentor Latino education advocates shaping the state today. Read more
UK government launches campaign to tackle loneliness at universities
Millions of teenagers across Britain will arrive at university for the first time on Monday as freshers’ week begins. Read more
Two-thirds of borrowers would boycott paying student loans: survey
Over two-thirds of those with student loans say they would boycott paying them this fall, according to a recent report. Read more
How HBCUs Can Repair American Democracy
A former president of Morehouse College discusses his recent book about the untapped potential of HBCUs. Read more
Bible-based personal finance textbook written by right-wing evangelical used in Florida schools
Some Florida parents are outraged that a Bible-based personal finance textbook is being used to teach their kids in Florida schools, according to a report. Read more
‘Ho, ho; hey, hey’: Students protest U Texas abolishing DEI initiatives
University of Texas at Austin (UT) students protested a Texas University Systems Board of Regents’ Aug. 24 meeting, where members unanimously voted to eliminate diversity offices in order to comply with Senate Bill 17. Read more
University staff losing offices fear ‘death of privacy’
Chester moves academics into communal working spaces, prompting union concerns about student meetings and equality impact Read more
