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‘Harvard for the masses’ — at a community college in Atlanta (subscription)

This is not a “miracle in Atlanta” story, but a demonstration that the smart use of evidence-tested practices will make an outsized difference in graduation rates.

Columbia College staff apply for college president’s housekeeper job

According to a news release from the Illinois Education Association, the job at the Columbia building that also includes Kim's home has sparked outrage among USCC members, who are currently negotiating contracts with the college.

Department of Education has let colleges off the hook for $1 billion owed to taxpayers

There are nearly 1,300 colleges that owe money to the Department of Education as of February, according to the National Student Legal Defense Network's review of a series of documents it obtained over two years through Freedom of Information Act requests.

2 universities to pilot Ohio college to law enforcement pathway program

The College to Law Enforcement Pathway Program is designed to develop leadership skills by pairing criminal justice students with law enforcement mentors.

SD universities will stay marijuana-free, regardless of medical marijuana program

Students can get medical-marijuana cards but they can’t possess or use marijuana on regents’ property, they could use it off-campus but couldn’t be disruptive on university grounds.

College football playoff presidents OK expansion evaluation

The 11 university presidents and chancellors who oversee the College Football Playoff authorized a continued evaluation of a proposed 12-team playoff that, if adopted, could still be another five years away.

Black campus police officers say they suffered ‘unbearable’ racism (subscription)

Police officers at the University of Washington in Seattle, regarded as one of the nation’s most progressive cities, said they were the target of racist insults and harassment.

FL college campuses now required to conduct annual surveys to measure “intellectual diversity”

Under the auspices of intellectual freedom, Florida’s universities and community colleges will be required to do an annual survey to ensure diverse views on campuses, including conservative opinions.

Students sue Indiana University in federal court over vaccine mandate

A potential showdown is looming between eight students who want to come to the Indiana University campus in August but think the school's Covid-19 vaccine mandate is unconstitutional.

Four Colorado universities designated institutions dedicated to mental health, hunger support

In February, the state released a checklist system guiding universities on how to better address hunger and mental health issues on their campuses. The universities who earned the designation either already had or implemented several programs on their campuses to better meet students’ needs.

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