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Higher ed groups call on U.S. News to stop using SAT/ACT scores in its college rankings

The letter was initiated by New America’s Higher Education Team, which has a well-established history of raising concerns about both standardized admissions tests and the harmful consequences of college ranking schemes.

College students don’t like how the NCAA treats student-athletes

According to a new survey by the organization College Pulse, college students are overwhelmingly saying that enough is enough when it comes to gender equity and name, image and likeness rights in college sports.

Mills College alumnae sue school over pending shutdown, merger

The group is seeking at least 60 days to review the college's books in order to better comprehend the options on the table.

Baylor University stirs anger, confusion as it opens the door for first LGBTQ student group

The decision to openly consider recognizing an LGBTQ group while affirming the its belief that marriage is between a man and a woman raised concerns among some who say Baylor is trying to 'have its cake and eat it, too.'

‘It’s a calling’: Why Black academics choose HBCUs over other colleges

Nikole Hannah-Jones made waves when she chose Howard University over UNC-Chapel Hill. But she's one of countless educators who see a bigger purpose in teaching at HBCUs

Biden cancels $1.5 billion in student debt for victims of for-profit school fraud

The 92,000 students impacted were victims of fraud at Westwood College, Marinello Schools of Beauty, or the Court Reporting Institute.

Brown University reaches 90 percent COVID-19 vaccination rate

Milestone lifts masking, testing restrictions.

Asian universities are on the rise. This is what it means for the rest of the world

Asia has increased its representation in the Times Higher Education's World University Rankings from just over a quarter of all ranked universities in 2016 to almost a third.

Tennessee State University athlete lands $2M endorsement deal after NCAA rule change

The endorsement rules could shake up the college sports world, says Lipscomb University athletic director Philip Hutcheson. That’s in part because the opportunity for deals could make smaller colleges more attractive.

Food insecurity now a growing concern for America’s college students

Among the 39% of students who surveyed as food insecure, almost half were worried that they would run out of food before having money to buy more, according to EPCC survey data.

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