Feb 18 Why students applying for college financial aid are facing new technical hurdles By Nadra Nittle, The 19th Marginalized students may have the most to lose as the Education Department’s rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) has hit several bumps. Continue reading
Dec 16 Watch 6:13 Meet Northwestern University’s 1st class of incarcerated graduates By Brandis Friedman, WTTW The men in Northwestern University’s Prison Education Program have been called many things — mostly inmates. But these residents of a maximum security state prison in Illinois have been adding new titles: student, scholar, author, and now, college graduate. Chicago… Continue watching
Dec 09 Liz Magill, UPenn president, resigns after antisemitism testimony draws backlash By Associated Press The University of Pennsylvania’s president has resigned amid pressure from donors and criticism over testimony at a congressional hearing where she was unable to say under repeated questioning that calls on campus for the genocide of Jews would violate the school’s conduct… Continue reading
Sep 23 Watch 7:04 College hopefuls face changing admissions landscape after Supreme Court ruling By John Yang, Kaisha Young This fall is the first college application season in which schools are prohibited from considering race and ethnicity when making admissions decisions, after June's landmark Supreme Court ruling. Sandy Baum, a senior fellow at the Urban Institute's Center on Education… Continue watching
Jul 01 Legacy college admissions under scrutiny again after Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action By Collin Binkley, Associated Press In the wake of a Supreme Court decision that strikes down affirmative action in admissions, colleges are coming under renewed pressure to put an end to legacy preferences — the practice of favoring applicants with family ties to alumni. Continue reading
Feb 14 What data analysis shows about campus shootings By David Riedman, James Densley, The Conversation A gunman at Michigan State University shot dead three people before taking his own life. Two criminologists explain how the incident fits a pattern of campus attacks. Continue reading
Oct 30 LISTEN: Supreme Court conservatives raise doubts on affirmative action for college admissions By Mark Sherman, Jessica Gresko, Associated Press Members of the Supreme Court's conservative majority are questioning the continued use of affirmative action in higher education. Continue reading
Aug 31 What students returning to campus are craving By Blake Lee-Whiting, Thomas Bergeron, The Conversation Students in an international survey said they really missed chances to be together in person for campus-related activities, not only due to academic concerns. Continue reading
Apr 06 Colleges and universities plan for normal-ish campus life in the fall By Mark Kreidler, Kaiser Health News Colleges are hoping that widespread vaccination will help “normal” campus activities resume in the fall as they try to recuperate an estimated $183 billion in losses from 2020. Continue reading
Nov 27 U.S. colleges mull new virus protocols for students’ return By Lisa Rathke, Associated Press As coronavirus cases are surging around the country, some colleges and universities are rethinking some of their plans for next semester. Continue reading