Student aid expert sounds alarm on 2024 college enrollment
Ellie Bruecker, the interim director of research at The Institute for College Access and Success, said there will likely be a decline in enrollment.
Biden Needs To Give Up on Student Loan Forgiveness
If the Biden administration struggles to properly release the FAFSA application, how can Americans expect it to effectively fix the student debt crisis?
Alex Jones falls for decades-old college bathroom prank
Alex Jones, founder of InfoWars, shared a college notice that advised students against clogging drains.
How the Left Fell in Love With Militant Islam
What could the far left have in common with Islamists who seem to stand for everything they are against?
Colleges Should Not Rush To Cut Niche Programs
Sometimes colleges need a reminder that the classics are there for a reason—even in cars.
A Definition of Antisemitism, While Helpful, Is Not a Cure
As far as I'm concerned, the ongoing debate over how—and if—to formally define antisemitism largely misses the point.
Let's Forgive Student Loans in Exchange for Public Service
The United States should seriously consider implementing a student loan debt forgiveness program modeled after the Post-9/11 GI Bill.
Repatriate Indigenous Ancestral Remains on College Campuses
There are deep cultural, spiritual, and emotional costs as institutions hold on to Native remains.
Berkeley Prof: Proud Jewish Students Will Not Abandon America's Campuses
I moved a mattress and suitcase into my office on the U.C. Berkeley campus to support the students and urge campus leaders to educate students, faculty, and staff about antisemitism and Islamophobia.
How to Pick a College During a Surge of Antisemitism on Campus
In just a few weeks, millions of high school seniors and their families will be making choices about where to attend college or university—a decision that will shape their lives for the next four years, and impact them for decades to come.
Biden's Ed Department Is Making College Less Accessible
The Biden administration's failure to meet its basic responsibilities—like implementing Congress' bipartisan FAFSA reforms—should come as no surprise.
More Four-Year Colleges Should Offer Two-Year Degrees
Schools with the means should lead the way.
To Revitalize Higher Ed, Colleges Should Care About Character
Not long ago, attaining a college degree was among the most universally esteemed aspirations in this country. Not anymore.
Look to the Liberal Arts to Lower the Temperature of Campus Culture Wars
Universities should use this moment as an opportunity to educate students about the perils of simplistic slogans and narrow-minded thinking, and to reinforce the values of critical inquiry and respectful disagreement.
Save D(iversity) and I(nclusion)—by Getting Rid of E(quity)
Diversity and inclusion are critical in a 21st century America, but "equity" as currently understood is a poison fruit that threatens to destroy the whole tree.
Higher Ed Must Support DEIA Efforts Effectively
The path to inclusion can be messy, and mistakes happen. It is essential for all stakeholders from top leadership to students and staff to learn together and work toward action.
Colleges Don't Need DEIA
DEIA has made higher education worthless in the eyes of many Americans.
Professor calls for dismantling US: "Greatest predator empire"
A professor at the University of Minnesota made the comments during a recent teach-in regarding the Israel-Hamas war.
The College Bubble Is Bursting. Good Riddance
A college degree used to be a reliable passport to a better-paying career. But what if employers lose trust in a college degree?
Amid Student Unrest, Lessons From the Holocaust
In recent weeks, events on and about university campuses have become part of our national discourse.
Republicans Need a Remedial Lesson in Why Free Speech Is Important
America has upheld the right to free speech since her founding. It has served her well.
Elise Stefanik under pressure over letter "plagiarism"
The Republican has been accused of copying Kathy Manning's letter to university presidents about antisemitism.
College Must Be More Accessible—and Valuable—for More Students
Higher education institutions can and must do more to create more opportunities for students to enroll and graduate.
Praise for man's response to stepdaughter who said "you are not my father"
The stepdaughter also told her friends he was a servant rather than her stepdad when he came to pick her up from school.
How to get an Ivy League education at home
Kirsten Horton, a student and mother of two, said her Yale online program is "much more efficient" and "really goes along with the stage of life that I'm in."
Iowa bars asking about pronouns for nearly 70,000 college students
The move comes amid a broader gutting of DEI programs at Iowa state colleges by GOP lawmakers.
Israel Singled Out: Apathy on Campus Over Russian Crimes, MAGA Threats
It has been appalling to watch students on many American college campuses voicing sentiments over the Israel-Hamas conflict that are so divorced from any understanding of the history and nature of the conflict.
Only Foundational Reforms Can Stop Universities from Playing Politics
For years we have marveled at the willingness of trustees, donors, and alumni to tolerate the politicization of American universities.
Are Progressives in Favor of an Islamist Theocracy, Or Just Ignorant?
When Hamas places a command center in tunnels under the main Gaza hospital, that is a feature, not a bug.
Joe Biden's plan B for student loan forgiveness
The Department of Education has announced a new draft proposal for canceling student loan debt for those experiencing hardship.