How Higher Education Is Evolving Its Thinking Around Controversial Campus Speakers
A public policy non-profit has put together some guidelines to help universities prepare for future free speech controversies.
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Financial Aid Letters Are Really, Really Confusing
And that makes it hard for kids to choose the right school.
Is It Time to Rethink Campus Protest?
In a new era of protest and de-platforming, conservatives have defensively invested the First Amendment with a transcendent power and moral authority it does not warrant. What happens when equality and free speech are in direct opposition?
The Value of a University Education Extends Beyond Knowledge
Australian researchers find the experience changes students' personalities—for the better.
Students Benefit When College Costs and Spends More
A new study finds that college students are more likely to graduate from schools with higher tuitions and larger spending budgets.
The College Students Who Are Starving in Silence
Colleges are beginning to address food insecurity on campus, but byzantine government regulations and impossible criteria are making it difficult for hungry students to get ahead.
Attractive Students Get Higher Grades
New research finds the well-established beauty benefit applies to college courses.
How High Unemployment Harms the Next Generation
New research finds high jobless rates raise adolescents' stress levels, making it less likely they enroll in college.
Online Courses May Worsen Academic Outcomes, Especially for At-Risk Students
DeVry University's online courses lead to worse grades and higher dropout risk than their traditional counterparts, according to a new report.
Hazing Remains an Issue for College Marching Bands
In a recent survey, nearly one-third of band members observed hazing incidents, but few reported them.
Should We Use Trigger Warnings on Course Syllabi?
Trigger warnings make sense in certain situations and settings. Higher education isn't one of them.