University of Pennsylvania program prepares indigenous students for college

July 8, 2024

THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER — According to the most recent U.S. Census, there are only 27 American Indian or Alaska Native people living in State College, Pa. One of them is Lilith Thompson, a rising high school senior and member of the Cherokee nation.

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Federal judges block new Title IX regulations in 10 states

July 8, 2024

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Judges have temporarily blocked the new Title IX regulations in 10 red states so far. Experts expect a long legal fight that could end at the Supreme Court.

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Advice for graduate students on managing change

June 24, 2024

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Dinuka Gunaratne and Roshni Rao offer advice for handling all the new academic demands and social dynamics, so you can actually thrive through transformation.

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Podcast: A look campus protests and the First Amendment

June 24, 2024

ABA LAW STUDENT PODCAST — Recent protests at universities across the country pushed the boundaries of free speech, and outcomes for protestors were varied, to say the least. 

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SAVE plan federal student loan payments paused for July as White House plans to reduce monthly payments

June 24, 2024

CNET MONEY — Millions of borrowers on the Saving on a Valuable Education repayment plan, orSAVE, have been notified that they won’t need to make a student loan payment next month, a DOE spokesperson told CNET Money in an email on Friday. 

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Universities revise policies on campus demonstrations

June 24, 2024

JDJOURNAL — Universities across the country are re-evaluating their policies on campus demonstrations in response to a series of protests earlier this year, particularly those related to the Gaza conflict. This shift reflects a broader trend among educational institutions to adapt to the evolving landscape of campus activism.

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ChatGPT releases new version allowing free access to students enrolled in higher education

June 10, 2024

INSIDE HIGHER ED — OpenAI unveiled a new version of ChatGPT focused on universities on Thursday, building on work with a handful of higher education institutions that partnered with the tech giant.

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White House announces new federal student loan debt cancelation plan

June 10, 2024

YAHOO!FINANCE — The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is canceling another $7.7 billion in student loans held by 160,000 borrowers.

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New White House student debt relief plan faces challenge in federal court

June 10, 2024

KSDK — Two months after President Joe Biden touted his revised student loan debt forgiveness plan on the campaign trail in the swing state of Wisconsin, his authority to implement the proposal came under judicial scrutiny in a federal courthouse in St. Louis. 

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American public opinion is split on whether college education is worth the cost

June 10, 2024

CIVIC SCIENCE — With graduation season here, many students will be preparing for their next big move – whether that’s college, grad school, the workforce, or perhaps none of the above.

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