Biden administration proposes expansion of relief for student loan borrowers
The Department of Education's plan includes more help for those in public service and those who have disabilities. Read more
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‘Learn a trade, earn a degree and graduate without crippling debt’: Catholic trade college launches
A new college is in the works that combines trade school with the Catholic intellectual tradition. Read more
Educators sound the alarm on DeSantis’ classroom censorship
In his latest effort to regulate higher education, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation back in April that will allow the state to oversee the inner workings of universities, or what DeSantis referred to as a "hotbed for stale ideologies." Read more
Studying Medicine in a Post-Roe America
Medical students in states where abortion is criminalized are already facing restrictions to their education, with major implications for the future of reproductive health care. Read more
To fight racism, Cornell renames its English department
Cornell University’s English department voted to change its name to the “department of literatures in English” to challenge “structural forms of racism.” Read more
Children too anxious to attend school being failed by English councils – report
Councils are failing to put adequate alternative education in place for the growing numbers of children in England who are unable to attend school because of social anxiety, according to a report by the local government ombudsman. Read more
College ends swim test requirement over concerns students of color could not easily pass it
Williams College has scrapped its 229-year-old swim test requirement over concerns that many students of color could not easily pass it. Read more
Pitt to receive gift from David Frederick in partnership with Oxford, rename honors college
Chancellor Patrick Gallagher announced today that attorney David Frederick will donate a gift to both Pitt’s Honors College and Oxford’s University College. Read more
Leftist Bill Maher rips into ‘insane’ Critical Race Theory for ‘making people crazy’
Leftist comedian Bill Maher has been an outspoken opponent of Critical Race Theory, and his most recent show on Friday was no exception. Read more
Christian college may remove former president’s name from library after BIPOC complaints
Wheaton College, a Christian institution in Illinois, is conducting a review of its “history regarding race,” including a petition from a “collective of BIPOC students and alumni” to rename its library. Read more
