Opinion: How the government can address student loan debt
THE HILL — There is much we don’t yet know about President Biden’s anticipated plan for student loan forgiveness. One thing is certain though: while this will benefit millions of borrowers, it will not fix our broken student loan system. We need to help people who are struggling with student debt, but providing limited forgiveness today will…
Read More about Opinion: How the government can address student loan debtOpinion: What Juneteenth means for higher ed
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Following on his university’s first Juneteenth celebration, Thomas A. Parham reflects on how higher education can make substantive change to support Black excellence.
Read More about Opinion: What Juneteenth means for higher edUC Irvine receives state fund to pilot Bachelor’s degree program for incarcerated students
DAILY PILOT — About $1.8 million in state funding will be allocated toward expanding a pilot program helmed by UC Irvine for incarcerated individuals to pursue a bachelor’s degree in sociology, according to an announcement this week by the university.
Read More about UC Irvine receives state fund to pilot Bachelor’s degree program for incarcerated studentsNew Title IX rules change sexual assault case process, add protections for LGBTQ+ students
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The Biden administration’s proposal includes revisions to how colleges should address cases of sexual assault and extends protections to LGBTQ students. It does not cover athletics, which will be addressed in the future.
Read More about New Title IX rules change sexual assault case process, add protections for LGBTQ+ studentsAAUP reports decrease in wages for full-time college faculty
DIVERSE ISSUES IN HIGHER EDUCATION — The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) released its 2021-22 Annual Report on the Economic Status of the Profession, which details findings from the AAUP’s annual Faculty Compensation Survey. One of the report’s biggest takeaways is that real wages for full-time faculty in 2021 fell below Great Recession levels…
Read More about AAUP reports decrease in wages for full-time college facultyNew National Student Clearinghouse report shows rise in the number of college graduates in 2021
INSIDE HIGHER ED — The number of students graduating from college began rising again in the 2020–21 academic year after a temporary pause in growth during the previous academic year, according to a new reportreleased by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center Wednesday.
Read More about New National Student Clearinghouse report shows rise in the number of college graduates in 2021US colleges see increase in international applications
THE PIE NEWS — International student applications are continuing to increase for 65% of US institutions, up from 43% one year ago, a new report by the Institute of International Education has found.
Read More about US colleges see increase in international applicationsNative Forward Scholars Fund supports Native American grad students
INSIDER HIGHER ED — A scholarship fund focused on Native American graduate students wants to increase their numbers in academe and professional careers and combat long-standing disparities.
Read More about Native Forward Scholars Fund supports Native American grad studentsGallup poll: Educators report highest level of burnout among all other industries
U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT — The new polling showing educators as the most burned out group among all other industries is the latest in a series of data points that underscores the fragility of the education workforce.
Read More about Gallup poll: Educators report highest level of burnout among all other industriesHow colleges could address increasing rates of men not completing degrees
THE CHRONICLE OF HIGHR EDUCATION — Even before the pandemic forced tens of thousands of Americans to quit college, Oscar Joya struggled to stay in school.
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