Opinion: Academics should write more simply and clearly to reach larger audiences
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Academics, especially scientists, tend not to make statements they can’t back up with reams of documentation and sheaves of evidence. In these times of alternative facts, that’s something we should all value.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — Telecounseling for college students isn’t going anywhere. That’s one takeaway from a new report on critical considerations for partnering with teletherapy vendors from the American Council on Education, says co-author Nance Roy.
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InsideHigherEd — Karly Ball and Rachel Elizabeth Traxler explore three key options to consider.
Read More about Opinion: Advice on disclosing disabilities while in graduate schoolA look at the national universities and law schools with satellite campuses in Washington, DC
InsideHigherEd — Satellite campuses are proliferating and expanding in Washington, D.C. Not only do they enhance the student experience, but they also give institutions access to policy makers and grant-writing organizations.
Read More about A look at the national universities and law schools with satellite campuses in Washington, DCOhio State House of Representatives passes bill requiring financial transparency for tuition costs
InsideHigherEd — State legislation to improve transparency about the cost of a degree has earned bipartisan support. Some worry about political motives and unintended consequences.
Read More about Ohio State House of Representatives passes bill requiring financial transparency for tuition costsHow US Supreme Court decisions on affirmative action could affect university admissions
The News&Observer — A UNC admissions case made it all the way to the Supreme Court. How will the Supreme Court rule? How do decisions on other cases throughout history inform this one? And could this SCOTUS ruling change college admissions in the future?
Read More about How US Supreme Court decisions on affirmative action could affect university admissionsFederal student loan payments to resume at the end of August
HigherEdDrive — Student loan borrowers will have to repay their debts again starting the end of August under legislation President Joe Biden signed Saturday.
Read More about Federal student loan payments to resume at the end of AugustSurvey finds that many male, Black, and Latino students who want to go to college don’t believe they will go
INSIDE HIGHER ED — This is the time of year when we start to hear from competitive colleges about how good their application pools were and how stellar their entering freshman classes will be in the fall.
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THE HECCHINGER REPORT — Over and over, we read news stories and research studies demonstrating that Black learners face huge barriers in attending and completing college and gaining a strong economic foothold. These barriers include the cost of higher education, the disproportionate debt Black students and families take on and the discrimination and lack of belonging many Black students…
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MARKETPLACE — For this year’s high school seniors, the COVID-19 pandemic started in the spring of their ninth grade year. That means it was the meat in the sandwich of their high school education, and it’s affected their thinking about college and whether it’s worth the return on investment. With a hot job market, more are deciding…
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