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
Royal Society aims to boost number of black scientists
Young black scientists will get sizeable grants towards cutting-edge research in a pilot scheme aimed at increasing their numbers in the field. 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
Scholarship policies are preserving barriers to low-income participation
Universities and colleges should not cut their own financial support if a student receives an external scholarship Read more
Antarctic sea-ice at ‘mind-blowing’ low alarms experts
The sea-ice surrounding Antarctica is well below any previous recorded winter level, satellite data shows, a worrying new benchmark for a region that once seemed resistant to global warming. 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
