New Policies Proposed by Betsy DeVos Would Limit the Definition of Sexual Harassment on College Campuses
The proposed policies could go into effect without requiring a vote from Congress.
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For College Students Teetering on the Financial Edge, Micro-Grants Can Make All the Difference
Often college students nearing graduation have bills that, while small, could prevent them from graduating. Many universities now offer micro-grants to cover such expenses, which helps keep such students on track to graduation.
Can Campus Diversity Survive Without Affirmative Action?
One study suggests it's possible but not feasible.
A New Report Finds That Sexual Assault Cases Do Nothing to Hurt a College’s Reputation
An uptick in federal investigations into the mishandling of sexual assault on college campuses has done little to affect applications or donations to universities.
Americans Stubbornly Continue to Overestimate Their Intelligence
Nearly two-thirds believe they're smarter than average.
Can ‘Work Colleges’ in Cities Become a Low-Cost, High-Value Model for the Future?
Paul Quinn College in Dallas became the nation's first urban work college. Now it's expanding to a second campus and creating a consortium of other urban colleges that may join the work college movement.
Down With Facebook. Long Live the Red Book?
A new book argues that American democracy depends on an unlikely source: the English department.
Why Are Free College Programs So Successful?
And what can other federal programs learn from their success?
For Some Migrant Worker Children in College, a Free Sandwich Can Make All the Difference
For decades, a small federal program has been helping the students of farmworkers win at college by smothering them with support.
The Crisis in Political Science Education
Political science professors are increasingly being forced to choose which form of inclusivity to prioritize. That decision will have a large impact on the face of higher education for decades to come.