Partisan gerrymandering lessens impact of votes from large campuses, especially HBCUs
INSIDE HIGHER ED — As states redraw state legislative and congressional maps using 2020 Census data, new research released by the Institute for Democracy and Higher Education Thursday shows that college campuses — especially historically Black colleges and universities — have become prime targets of partisan gerrymandering. Gerrymandering, which typically occurs when legislatures dominated by one party…
Read More about Partisan gerrymandering lessens impact of votes from large campuses, especially HBCUsA look at eligibility requirements for federal college student aid
FORBES — The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the main gateway to accessing financial aid for college students, but the process can be complicated. The 10-page form asks detailed questions about the financial picture of you and your family, along with a slew of other personal queries. It takes at least an hour…
Read More about A look at eligibility requirements for federal college student aidCollege students who take a political science course are more likely to vote
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Community college students who took a political science class were more likely to register to vote, to cast their ballots and to demonstrate an understanding of constitutional checks and balances, a new study shows. Two University of Florida researchers who examined data from a survey of more than 2,000 students at nine community…
Read More about College students who take a political science course are more likely to voteSome colleges are replacing student loans with grants to lessen impact of debt crisis
YAHOO!NEWS — A growing number of colleges are taking the $1.7 trillion student debt crisisinto their own hands by making it impossible for students to take out loans in the first place. Colgate University, a private college in New York, recently announced it’s using its $1.3 billion endowment to make a four-year education significantly more affordable for…
Read More about Some colleges are replacing student loans with grants to lessen impact of debt crisisFederal student loan payments to resume early next year
NPR WAMU — Student borrowers, take note. In testimony before a House subcommittee, the head of the office of Federal Student Aid told lawmakers that his agency is preparing for federal student loan repayments to resume early next year. Richard Cordray, FSA’s chief operating officer, oversees the federal student loans of roughly 43 million borrowers. In a…
Read More about Federal student loan payments to resume early next yearPanel discussion explores student debt of HBCU graduates
DIVERSE ISSUES IN EDUCATION — While the Biden Administration has pushed over $9.5 billion in student loan relief since taking office earlier this year, it’s still not enough to yield a significant difference given that $1.7 trillion Americans are saddled with debt. The burden of student loans also falls more heavily on Black borrowers and students…
Read More about Panel discussion explores student debt of HBCU graduatesWall Street Journal looks at value of the MBA degree
POETS & QUANTS — The Wall Street Journal ran a story today (Oct. 27) that told everyone who knows anything about an MBA education that it essentially pays off. The Journal did an analysis of federal student loan data and found that the vast majority of MBA programs, including most that are not ranked in the…
Read More about Wall Street Journal looks at value of the MBA degreeStudy: LGBTQ+ college students face additional mental health challenges
INSIDE HIGHER ED — LGBTQ+ college students face “sizable” mental health challenges compared to their heterosexual and cisgender peers, according to a new report by the Proud & Thriving Project. The study found that LGBTQ+ students experience a higher incidence of substance misuse, depression, suicidal ideation and academic and extracurricular disengagement than their non-LGBTQ+ peers. The Proud &…
Read More about Study: LGBTQ+ college students face additional mental health challengesLaw firms turn to virtual internships to recruit summer associates
REUTERS — Digital internships for undergraduates and J.D. students are catching on as law firm summer associate recruiting tools that can help build a firm’s “brand awareness.” Eight major U.S. firms now offer “virtual internships” through Forage, an online platform that provides simulated work experiences that employers can use to connect with and evaluate potential future hires.White…
Read More about Law firms turn to virtual internships to recruit summer associatesPandemic teleworking has made work more accessible for lawyers with disabilities
ABA JOURNAL — Since March 2020, most law firms and legal organizations have adapted to the COVID-19 pandemic by allowing their employees to work remotely and transition to more flexible hours. For some lawyers with disabilities, teleworking has brought significant benefits, including increased access to their clients and colleagues and to more job opportunities. Britney Wilson, an…
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