How affirmative action debates could affect legacy admissions
INSID HIGHER ED — When the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on affirmative action last week, affirmative action was not the only controversial admissions practice to come up. Justices on both sides of the main debate also discussed legacy admissions, the practice of giving a preference to the children of alumni.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — The Florida state Supreme Court announced Tuesday that it would hear a lawsuitagainst the University of South Florida over campus shutdowns and remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More about Florida Supreme Court hears breach of contract case after COVID-19 campus shutdownOpinion: William & Mary Law dean A. Benjamin Spencer discusses steps to make legal education more accessible
BLOOMBERG LAW — As the cost of higher education—and associated student loan debt—continue to mount, consumers and observers rightly voice concern about its value. Legal education is no exception. Indeed, Justice Neil Gorsuch recently wondered, “Does it really require seven years of collegiate education to become a competent lawyer?” The answer to that question clearly is…
Read More about Opinion: William & Mary Law dean A. Benjamin Spencer discusses steps to make legal education more accessibleUS Supreme Court hears opening arguments in college admissions affirmative action case
PBS NEWS HOUR — The Supreme Court heard arguments Monday that could overturn years of precedent. Past decisions indicated colleges can use race in admissions as long as they don’t use quotas or give applicants benefits based solely on race.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — Nearly 26 million Americans have applied for relief under the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness plan, the White House announced Thursday.
Read More about More than 26 million apply for federal student loan forgiveness programAmerican Council on Education hosts panel on burnout in higher education
DIVERSE ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION — In the era of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Great Resignation, faculty and staff burnout is a major problem in higher education. A 2022 Gallup poll found that educators reported the highest level of burnout of any industry, and 35% of college and university workers reported “always” or “very often” feeling burned…
Read More about American Council on Education hosts panel on burnout in higher educationHBCUs boost research efforts
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Leaders of historically Black colleges and universities have been working to achieve Research-1 status in recent years, the coveted Carnegie Foundation classification reserved for doctoral universities that demonstrate a certain level of research prowess.
Read More about HBCUs boost research effortsPell Grant recipients have challenges finding affordable college options
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Pell Grant recipients are increasingly finding fewer affordable options for college and higher financial unmet needs, the National College Attainment Network found in a new analysis.
Read More about Pell Grant recipients have challenges finding affordable college optionsNew Public Service Loan Forgiveness waiver provides debt relief to more public servants
INSIDE HIGHER ED — A year after announcing a temporary overhaul of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, the Biden administration is ready to make several of those changes permanent in an attempt to fix what officials call “a broken system” that shortchanged the country’s public servants.
Read More about New Public Service Loan Forgiveness waiver provides debt relief to more public servantsAverage price of college tuition in 2022-23 academic year fell when accounting for inflation
HIGHER ED DIVE — The College Board’s report examines college pricing and student aid in a higher education landscape still marred by fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
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