Opinion: Academics should write more simply and clearly to reach larger audiences

June 27, 2023

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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A look at telecounseling partnerships for universities

June 27, 2023

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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Opinion: Advice on disclosing disabilities while in graduate school

June 12, 2023

InsideHigherEd — Karly Ball and Rachel Elizabeth Traxler explore three key options to consider.

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A look at the national universities and law schools with satellite campuses in Washington, DC

June 12, 2023

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.

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Ohio State House of Representatives passes bill requiring financial transparency for tuition costs

June 12, 2023

InsideHigherEd — State legislation to improve transparency about the cost of a degree has earned bipartisan support. Some worry about political motives and unintended consequences.

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How US Supreme Court decisions on affirmative action could affect university admissions

June 12, 2023

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?

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Federal student loan payments to resume at the end of August

June 12, 2023

HigherEdDrive — Student loan borrowers will have to repay their debts again starting the end of August under legislation President Joe Biden signed Saturday.

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Survey finds that many male, Black, and Latino students who want to go to college don’t believe they will go

May 31, 2023

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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Opinion: Universities should do more to enroll Black students and help them stay enrolled

May 31, 2023

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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Fewer students have enrolled in college since before the COVID-19 pandemic

May 31, 2023

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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