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Florida students and professors say a new law censors academic freedom. They’re suing to stop it

College students and professors in Florida are suing education officials over a new law spurred by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis’ war on “woke,” saying...

Michigan State finds an observatory from 142 years ago buried on campus

In June, construction workers on the university’s campus in East Lansing, Mich., unexpectedly came across the foundation of the building, constructed in 1881. But...

‘This is a calling’: Two HBCUs in the nation’s capital get new presidents

Two 53-year-old academic leaders are taking the helm this summer at the two historically Black universities in the nation’s capital. One is a newcomer...

Opinion | At a college targeted by DeSantis, Gender Studies is out, jocks are in

Given that Rufo frames the New College takeover as a demonstration project to be repeated by red states nationwide, I’d expect attempts to scrap...

US universities launch partnership to elevate free speech to counter threats to democracy

The presidents of a wide-ranging group of 13 universities are elevating free speech on their campuses this academic year, as part of a new...

U.S. Department of Education reaffirms Baylor’s religious exemption in response to sexual harassment complaints

After LGBTQ+ students filed several Title IX discrimination complaints against the Waco-based university — in one case for failing to address homophobic harassment by...

How many activities are enough? Lafayette College limits its applicants to 6

The Easton college issued a news release saying it will only consider up to six activities on college admission applications. Lafayette is among the 1,000-plus schools that accept...

A new FAFSA form is coming, along with changes in college aid

The new form aims to simplify the process of applying for college aid because it’s been found that those who complete a FAFSA, short...

Dartmouth College to convene seven U.S. Surgeons General to discuss nation’s mental health crisis

The event - The Current and Former U.S. Surgeons General Discuss the Future of Mental Health and Wellness - will be hosted by Dartmouth President Sian...

Colorado expands inclusive higher education programs for students with intellectual disabilities

Seven years ago, Colorado was one of only three states that didn't have an inclusive higher education program. Today it has four programs thanks...

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