More than a million student loan borrowers got debt forgiven in 2024. What to know at tax time
If your federal student loans were forgiven in 2024, you may be wondering if there are any tax implications. Read more
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What Is Scholasticide?
A recent resolution to condemn scholasticide has brought renewed attention to the term. But what does it mean? And where did it come from? Read more
How Trump Could Devastate Our Top Colleges’ Finances
Elite research universities in the United States often lead in international rankings. Our top liberal-arts colleges have few overseas competitors Read more
North Dakota State U. pledge against ‘violence in language’ raises free speech concerns
Legal experts have raised questions about the constitutionality of certain diversity, equity, and inclusion goals at North Dakota State University, including a “statement of inclusivity” opposing “violence in language or in action.” Read more
How gender studies is being targeted across higher ed
Policymakers will most likely focus on the return on investment, or ROI, of college programs in 2025 to appease taxpayers who are skeptical of higher education. However, some critics believe that Florida policymakers are attempting to use an economic tool to justify a conservative agenda: scrapping women- and gender-based studies. Read more
Are two disciplines better than one? The push for Integrated Majors
Ten colleges will launch integrated majors, which combine two existing degrees into one, to see if they lead to increased diversity and skill sets suited to the 21st century. Read more
Japan pushes private university mergers as enrolments dwindle
Institutions falling short of recruitment targets will have to reform in order to receive subsidies, with extra on offer to those which merge Read more
Christian colleges sue over Minnesota’s dual enrollment statement of faith ban
An attorney with the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, representing two Christian colleges in Minnesota, expressed optimism about their case challenging a state law they claim infringes upon their rights as religious institutions after a December hearing. Read more
College tuition has fallen significantly at many schools
The cost of college keeps spiraling ever higher, right? Not necessarily. New research indicates students are paying significantly less to attend public universities than they were a decade ago. And tuition increases at private colleges have finally slowed after years of hefty rises. Read more
Biden’s Title IX Rule Is Now Blocked Nationwide. Here’s What That Means
A federal judge in Kentucky struck down the Biden administration’s Title IX rule on Thursday, writing that the regulations exceeded the Education Department’s authority and violated the Constitution. Read more
