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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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As college students leave campuses over COVID-19, new considerations arise

By Elizabeth Redden, Inside Higher Ed

A roundup of how the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on higher education.

University response to student’s white supremacist presentation draws criticism

By Greta Anderson, Inside Higher Ed

A Georgia Southern University freshman promoted white supremacist ideology in a class presentation. The university says the presentation falls within his free speech rights. Students of color say they want the school to do more.

For-profit colleges that get GI Bill money need more oversight, veterans say

By Jasper Craven, The Hechinger Report

Internal government documents, watchdog reports and interviews suggest that little has been done to crack down on colleges accused of predatory behavior.

Facing lawsuit, DeVos erases student loans for 1,500

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Friday said she will forgive certain student loans for more than 1,500 borrowers who attended a pair of for-profit colleges that shut down last year.

Are new accreditation rules for online education streamlined or ripe for abuse?

By Paul Fain, Inside Higher Ed

The Trump administration calls its final rules on accreditation and state approval of online providers a rightsizing of bureaucracy that protects students. Consumer advocates and Democrats see an unraveling of federal oversight.

College leaders express doubts about schools’ agility in adapting to future challenges

By Doug Lederman, Inside Higher Ed

"Most institutions still plan for the 'medium term' -- not fast enough to be agile or future-facing enough to be transformational," a new report states.

Lori Loughlin, other parents charged again in college scheme

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

In this case, they're accused of paying to get their children admitted to the University of Southern California.

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."…

Why the 2019 Nobel Prizes in STEM struggled with diversity

By Gretchen Frazee

Esther Duflo is the second woman to win a Nobel Prize in economics in the award’s 50-year history. She's also the only woman to be awarded a Nobel Prize in the sciences this year.