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The University of Wyoming officially commits itself to political neutrality

The University of Wyoming (UW) will stay politically neutral as it seeks to foster an environment where both freedom of expression and constructive dialogue...

USA begins construction on $200M College of Medicine building

The University of South Alabama is breaking ground for a medical building that will “transform medicine,” the university announced. The construction of the facility...

Harvard President Claudine Gay to remain, university leaders affirm support

Harvard President Claudine Gay will retain her job after a meeting Monday of university leaders that followed intense criticism about her response to antisemitism...

Penn appoints Dr. J. Larry Jameson as interim president of university

University of Pennsylvania's Board of Trustees unanimously approved the motion to appoint Dr. J. Larry Jameson as interim president of the university, replacing former...

Wisconsin university system reaches deal with Republicans that would scale back diversity positions

Faced with a demand from Republican lawmakers to axe diversity initiatives or go without raises and other funding, Universities of Wisconsin officials announced Friday...

Utah company accused of corporate “colonization” in bid to buy historically Indigenous college

A Utah company says it plans to try to acquire a historically Indigenous Oklahoma college it successfully sued to collect a debt. The president of...

Seattle promised free college. How’s it working out?

In 2015, Tennessee became the first state in the nation to promise a free community-college education to every high school graduate, regardless of income...

How researchers see AI helping university admissions officers comb through college essays

Every year, university admissions officers read and sort through tens of thousands of essays. It’s a long, arduous process. Now, some researchers say an artificial...

Oklahoma Christian University facing the end of its theology graduate program, layoffs

Brian Starr, Oklahoma Christian's provost, said he expected grief surrounding the end of this particular program would "be more heartfelt" because it is a...

Why Chris Christie went straight from the GOP debate to New Hampshire colleges

The goal, according to the campaign, was to engage with a voting bloc that has potential for impact in New Hampshire but has been...

Brown University’s new initiative strives to boost college enrollment for Providence public school students

A new initiative at Brown University is working to boost college enrollment for Providence public school students. The Brown Collegiate Scholars Program offers students in...

College presidents under fire after dodging questions about antisemitism

Support for the presidents of Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and M.I.T. eroded quickly on Wednesday, after they seemed to evade what seemed like...

Bellarmine University offering 1st-of-its-kind cannabis education certificate program in Kentucky

Bellarmine University launched the first cannabis education certificate program at a public university in Kentucky will offer classes focusing on the cannabis industry starting...

Wilberforce ‘on notice’ for accreditation; university president says it’s being addressed

The Higher Learning Commission, an accreditor for many Ohio universities, has put Wilberforce, a local historically Black university, on notice that it is at risk...

Community college students struggle with affordable housing

As a lack of affordable housing in the state continues to confront low-income residents, many community college students are feeling the brunt of out-of-reach...