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Higher ed making a difference through Play Therapy centers

By Chris Burt

Colleges and universities, including the latest one at Sacred Heart in Connecticut, are offering both a training ground and bridge to communities to help children with social and emotional needs.

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7 rural community colleges join effort to boost student outcomes

Senators press Biden on $50K debt forgiveness, but he says no

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February 17, 2021

Source: Columbia students vote to continue strike

Students are refusing to give in on tuition and other demands, calling on alumni to help in their fight.

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February 17, 2021

How SAT shifts will impact college access and equity

SAT essay and subject tests are eliminated as COVID drives more colleges and universities to drop the exams. Will these moves boost equity and access?

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February 17, 2021

University of Kentucky takes lead in pandemic response

President Dr. Eli Capilouto discusses the rollout of vaccines, the ongoing efforts around research and health care and the strength of the institution during the crisis.

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February 17, 2021

Where to start rooting out higher education’s inequities

Even while we have our hands full with the pandemic, we must challenge ourselves to diagnose structural racism and take actions to eliminate its effects. It will not be easy.

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February 16, 2021

Filling in all the pieces of SAT equity puzzle

Eliminating the SATs and ACTs would have a marginal impact on making college access more equitable, one expert says.

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February 16, 2021

Sweet revival: A Virginia college finds ‘gold’ in its roots

Sweet Briar College, led by President Meredith Woo, is proving that there is a home for women who pursue a liberal arts education that is 'deeply hands on, deeply student-centered.'

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