How the Israel-Hamas war has affected political tension on college campuses

December 18, 2023

SPECTRUM NEWS — America’s colleges aspire to be places where ideas meet and common ground emerges. As the death toll rises in the Israel-Hamas war, they have become seats of anguish.

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Professors embrace playful approach to higher education 

December 18, 2023

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Lisa Forbes was fed up with expectations that professors should take a rigid approach to teaching. She co-founded Professors at Play, which connects faculty interested in playful pedagogy.

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Center for Higher Education report looks at the impact of COVID-19 relief grants

December 18, 2023

INSIDE HIGHER ED — Pandemic relief funds given to higher education from 2020 to 2022 helped keep institutions afloat and, subsequently, students enrolled and supported. 

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Podcast: American Council on Education president Ted Mitchell discusses limits on free speech at universities

December 18, 2023

NPR — NPR’s Steve Inskeep asks the president of the American Council on Education, Ted Mitchell, about rights and limits to free speech on college campuses.

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Why faculty are leaving Florida colleges

December 18, 2023

THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHER EDUCATION — By the time she took a faculty position with Florida State University College of Law, Mary Ziegler had earned a degree from Harvard Law School, worked as a postdoctoral associate at Yale Law School, and clerked at the Vermont Supreme Court.

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Universities prioritize campus safety in the wake of UNLV shooting

December 12, 2023

WNDU — Campus safety is a topic that’s probably on the minds of a lot of students and parents considering the recent shooting that took place at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on Wednesday.

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How the US congressional hearing on antisemitism on campuses could affect universities

December 12, 2023

INSIDE HIGHER ED — After Republicans grilled three university presidents on Capitol Hill, experts weigh in on the broader implications for public opinion and the politics of colleges and universities.

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White House provides $5 billion in student loan forgiveness

December 12, 2023

USA TODAY — The Education Department has forgiven another $4.8 billion in student loans for roughly 80,000 borrowers. 

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New York lawmakers look to expand tuition assistance program

December 12, 2023

INSIDE HIGHER ED — New York State lawmakers are pushing to increase the number of students who qualify for state financial aid.

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College advisers adjust to US Supreme Court decision on affirmative action

December 12, 2023

THE HECHINGER REPORT — Striding into a packed community center filled with high school seniors, Atnre Alleyne has a few words of advice for the crowd, members of the first class of college applicants to be shaped by June’s Supreme Court ruling striking down race-conscious admissions.

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