Advice on applying for Fulbright scholarships
U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT — The Fulbright program has encouraged individuals from the U.S. and more than 160 other countries to study, teach or conduct research abroad while sharing ideas, building mutual understanding and fostering friendly international relations.
Read More about Advice on applying for Fulbright scholarshipsFederal Student Aid chief Richard Cordray steps down amid major delays in FAFSA process
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The Federal Student Aid chief and debt-relief czar is stepping down after months of criticism over the bungled FAFSA overhaul. But is now the right time for accountability?
Read More about Federal Student Aid chief Richard Cordray steps down amid major delays in FAFSA processOpinion: How faculty members should demonstrate fair treatment of all students
INSIDE HIGHER ED — A sense of unfairness can result in students even leaving grad school altogether, write Heather McGhee Peggs, Julie Boncompain and Brent Epperson.
Read More about Opinion: How faculty members should demonstrate fair treatment of all studentsNearly 300 people arrested nationwide during campus protests over the war in Gaza
NPR — Universities across the country turned to forced removal of pro-Palestinian protests and encampments this weekend as more and more students mounted organized opposition to Israel’s handling of the war in Gaza.
Read More about Nearly 300 people arrested nationwide during campus protests over the war in GazaThe future of academic freedom and campus free speech amid protests on campus
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Forces ranging from campus police, to state troopers, to national lawmakers are targeting faculty and student expression—particularly expression supporting Palestinians.
Read More about The future of academic freedom and campus free speech amid protests on campusAccessLex Institute issues update on federal higher education policy
ACCESSLEX INSTITUTE — On Tuesday, Education Department (ED) Secretary Miguel Cardona testified before the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies detailing President Biden’s $82 billion fiscal year 2025 budget, though many questions focused on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
Read More about AccessLex Institute issues update on federal higher education policyPodcast: Campus demonstrations highlight free speech and campus safety issues
NPR — NPR’s Michel Martin speaks with Daniel Diermeier, Chancellor of Vanderbilt University, about campus protests, free speech and student safety.
Read More about Podcast: Campus demonstrations highlight free speech and campus safety issuesStudents report feeling more uncomfortable discussing political opinions on campus
INSIDE HIGHER ED — In the latest iteration of the Harvard Youth Poll, conducted by the Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School, one-third of students between 18 and 29 said they feel uncomfortable sharing their political views on campus for fear of negative repercussions—a share that has climbed since 2015, when 13 percent responded that way.
Read More about Students report feeling more uncomfortable discussing political opinions on campusBiden administration imposes new overtime and salary rules for college employees
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Colleges and universities across the country will be forced to provide either a pay raise or overtime benefits to thousands of admissions officers, student affairs professionals and athletics staffers under a new rule finalized by the U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday.
Read More about Biden administration imposes new overtime and salary rules for college employeesHow current campus protests can prepare universities for reaction to the 2024 election
INSIDE HIGHER ED — As the chaos of campus protests over the Israel-Hamas war reaches a fever pitch, the Constructive Dialogue Institute has released a guide to help higher education leaders manage their campus climates in preparation for the 2024 election season.
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