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Strengthening support for undocumented dreamers

With the specter of a federal crackdown on illegal immigration looming, higher ed institutions are finding ways to better serve undocumented students, and also...

Planning and marketing events for undocumented students

Prep and marketing for Rutgers University-Camden’s first college fair for undocumented students, held this June, required an individualized approach, says Mary Beth Daisey, vice...

Freedom of expression on campus: Controversial speakers, student protests

Bills that could impact how students exercise free speech at public higher ed institutions—and that could also dictate how administrators discipline “disruptive” behavior—are winning...

Repairing a reputation damaged by protests

Freshman enrollment at the Columbia campus of the University of Missouri has fallen by more than 35 percent since the institution’s well-publicized and racially...

Emoji and emoticon usage shows school spirit

As The Emoji Movie hits theater screens this summer, a new wave of college-themed emojis is arriving on smartphone screens. Higher ed institutions—capitalizing on the...

Report shows extent of campus cyber attack activities

It’s no secret that college and university networks have long been prone to cyberattacks of various kinds. Whether the incidents involve malicious attempts to bring...

Dozens of ‘elites’ urged to add Pell Grant students

A small change in admissions at many of the most selective colleges and universities could make a big difference to low-income learners. To meet a...

Death brings renewed look at fraternity and sorority relations

Penn State student Timothy Piazza died in February 2017 after participating in pledge acceptance night activities with the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. His death—which a grand jury has called “the direct result of encouraged reckless conduct”—reignited an age-old debate about the role of fraternities and sororities in campus life.

Tuition discounting: Not a bargain?

Four-year private institutions continue to rely on—and increase—tuition discounts to attract students, but the strategy is not improving the bottom line, according to a...

BU dining gets greener

Campus dining facilities have taken major strides in environmental friendliness over the last five years, says Michael Oshman, CEO of Green Restaurant Association (GRA),...