Why faculty are leaving Florida colleges
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.
Read More about Why faculty are leaving Florida collegesUniversities prioritize campus safety in the wake of UNLV shooting
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.
Read More about Universities prioritize campus safety in the wake of UNLV shootingHow the US congressional hearing on antisemitism on campuses could affect universities
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.
Read More about How the US congressional hearing on antisemitism on campuses could affect universitiesWhite House provides $5 billion in student loan forgiveness
USA TODAY — The Education Department has forgiven another $4.8 billion in student loans for roughly 80,000 borrowers.
Read More about White House provides $5 billion in student loan forgivenessNew York lawmakers look to expand tuition assistance program
INSIDE HIGHER ED — New York State lawmakers are pushing to increase the number of students who qualify for state financial aid.
Read More about New York lawmakers look to expand tuition assistance programCollege advisers adjust to US Supreme Court decision on affirmative action
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.
Read More about College advisers adjust to US Supreme Court decision on affirmative actionEmployers look to hire workers with skills in artificial intelligence
HIGHER ED DIVE — The Wall Street Journal reported in August that U.S. companies are in the midst of an “AI recruiting frenzy,” with some willing to pay salaries approaching seven figures to attract top talent.
Read More about Employers look to hire workers with skills in artificial intelligenceUS Department of Education to consider new accreditation standards for distance education
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The Biden administration is moving forward on its ambitious plans to update the regulations governing accreditation and the definition of distance education, among other topics, the U.S. Education Department announced Tuesday.
Read More about US Department of Education to consider new accreditation standards for distance educationStudents continue to write about their experience with race in college applications following US Supreme Court decision on affirmative action
THE PHILADELPHIA TRIBUNE — Walking the streets of England as a Latina teenager, Estefany Cepeda Fana recalled getting “weird looks” around town and even hearing someone call her the n-word. But Cepeda resolved to embrace her multiracial identity as a native of the Dominican Republic. That experience in a study-abroad program became material for her…
Read More about Students continue to write about their experience with race in college applications following US Supreme Court decision on affirmative actionA look at the process for discharging student loans via bankruptcy
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The Biden administration’s effort to make it easier to discharge federal student loans in bankruptcy hasn’t made the process as accessible as some borrower advocates and attorneys had hoped.
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