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Apr 14

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What an interrupted school year means for these college students

By John Yang, Gretchen Frazee, Sam Lane

The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted the academic year of some 20 million college students as campuses are shuttered nationwide. Many of these young people are continuing their studies through online classes -- but the transition is not easy for all…

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Mar 11

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Why UVA joined scores of other colleges in asking students to stay off campus

As the U.S. novel coronavirus outbreak worsens, colleges and universities around the country are asking students to stay off campus -- and essentially shutting down. Though some classes are migrating online, the closures may still represent a hardship for students…

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Oct 14

Don’t email like you text, and other tips for writing to a professor

By Colleen Flaherty, Inside Higher Ed

Need to ask a question before class? Here's what you need to know before you hit "send."…

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May 21

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Can the political divide be mended by bringing rural and urban students together?

By Hari Sreenivasan

In a country fractured by political polarization, an Illinois program is hoping college students can help mend the rift. The University of Chicago and Eureka College created Bridging the Divide to address the harsh rhetoric that emerged from the 2016…

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Sep 12

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To narrow toxic divides, students build bridges between faiths

By Charlayne Hunter-Gault

As part of the Interfaith Youth Core, students and educators from colleges around the nation are coming together to find common ground while respecting differences. Special correspondent Charlayne Hunter-Gault sits down with founder and president Eboo Patel to examine how…

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Feb 23

Should colleges track student well-being?

By Ellen Wexler, Inside Higher Ed

Colleges should track the well-being of students, including how specific groups are faring, according to the Association of American Colleges and Universities.

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Feb 25

These college majors will get you a well-paying job

By Simone Pathe

On the whole, economic conditions are looking up for college graduates. But a lot depends on what you study and the level of degree you obtain.

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Jan 13

Study suggests some men don’t know meaning of ‘rape’

By Colleen Shalby

A recent study found that nearly one-third of college male participants said they would “force a woman to [have] sexual intercourse.” When asked if they would “rape a woman,” that number dwindled to 14 percent.

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Sep 19

First weeks of college life can be deadly for some freshmen

By Jake New, Inside Higher Ed

At least eight freshmen at U.S. colleges have died in the first few weeks of this school year. The deaths have cast a shadow over the campuses on which the students spent too little time, but they’re also a cross-section…

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Aug 26

Colleges warm up to tuition freezes to keep students in-state

By Kyla Calvert Mason

As the recession squeezed state budgets, the Obama administration made college affordability one of its signature issues, often pointing out that while average tuition at public universities rose 300 percent in the last 30 years, the average family’s income rose…

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