Loyola ‘students of color’ program draws federal complaint
An award-winning “students of color” nursing program at Loyola University Chicago is now the subject of a federal civil rights complaint. Read more
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Most community college students plan to get 4-year degrees. Few actually do
Ever since he was a kid, Tyre’k Swanigan dreamed of going to Indiana University. But after he graduated from high school, he decided to start at community college. He figured he could keep his full-time job and transfer to IU later to earn his bachelor’s degree. Read more
Boston U Grad Worker Strike Now Longest in a Decade
With fall classes beginning about a week from now, the private institution must reach a deal soon with its student employees—or face further disruption. Read more
‘Don’t fear’ waking giant of international education
‘We all fare better if we work together,’ says Washington lobbyist, as US turns a corner in its approach to foreign students Read more
Professors sue to overturn Florida’s new post-tenure review law
Three Florida professors have filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a 2023 state law subjecting public university faculty to mandatory post-tenure review every five years. Read more
Report Finds Higher Ed Sector Shrank by 2 Percent
Data from the National Center for Education Statistics shows that nearly 100 institutions closed between the 2022–23 and 2023–24 academic years. Read more
What college students worry about. Or do you already know?
Informed higher ed leaders like yourselves aim to keep your fingers on the pulse of what’s on college students’ minds as the school year gets underway. In case you and your leadership team need some additional insights, a new survey is tracking students’ feelings about cost, careers and campus safety. Read more
‘Don’t fear’ waking giant of international education
‘We all fare better if we work together,’ says Washington lobbyist, as US turns a corner in its approach to foreign students Read more
Afghan women arrive in Edinburgh to finish medical degrees denied under Taliban
Three-year campaign by parents of aid worker killed in Afghanistan brings 19 trainee doctors to Scotland Read more
All UC Berkeley freshmen will learn about ‘Jewish history and culture’
In the wake of campus unrest linked to pro-Palestinian protests, the University of California Berkeley is expanding its antisemitism education this fall, including in its Golden Bear Orientation. Read more
