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Nation May 20

Students say it’s time for this university to acknowledge its ties to slavery

By Gabrielle Hays

Education Jul 01

Gathering in support of affirmative action as U.S. Supreme Court hears challenge to race-conscious college admissions
Legacy college admissions under scrutiny again after Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action

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.

By Collin Binkley, Associated Press

Politics Aug 24

U.S. President Biden delivers remarks on student loan debt relief plan at the White House in Washington
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Biden cancels student debt for millions of Americans

President Biden on Wednesday announced his long-awaited plan on student debt. Borrowers making less than $125,000 a year will be eligible for $10,000 in federal loan forgiveness. That goes up to $20,000 for those with the greatest need. Biden also…

By Laura Barrón-López

Nation Jan 19

FILE PHOTO: An entrance to Michigan Stadium is seen on the University of Michigan campus in Ann Arbor
University of Michigan reaches $490 million settlement over sexual abuse

The University of Michigan has agreed to a $490 million settlement with more than 1,000 people who say they were sexually assaulted by a former sports doctor at the school during his nearly four-decade career.

By Mike Householder, Associated Press

Education Nov 10

Vaccines are administered to students at Ohio State University
Mandates drive up vaccinations at colleges, despite leniency

Some universities have seen nearly complete compliance, including at state flagship schools in Maryland, Illinois and Washington.

By John Seewer, Associated Press

Jan 05

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As pandemic wears on, colleges and universities grapple with how to survive

By Hari Sreenivasan, Jason Kane

More than 397,000 people at American colleges and universities have contracted the coronavirus since March. As campuses nationwide look to start the third pandemic semester in coming weeks, the grim toll on higher education is mounting, with the basic survival…

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Aug 28

College towns growing alarmed over outbreaks among students

By Bryan Anderson, David Pitt, Associated Press

The outbreaks since students began returning to campus in the past few weeks have heightened town-gown tensions and led to recriminations between local politicians and university officials.

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Mar 13

Already stretched universities now face huge endowment losses from market meltdown

By Jon Marcus, The Hechinger Report

With attention focused on classes being canceled and students being sent home, the coronavirus presents another threat to U.S. universities and colleges: tens of billions of dollars in potential endowment losses.

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May 19

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Little support in U.S. for college students raising children

By Christopher Booker, Mori Rothman

There are nearly 4 million undergraduate students who are raising children, representing 22 percent of all students attending U.S. colleges. Yet only about 8 percent of single mothers in college will obtain associate's or bachelor's degrees within six years, while…

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Mar 12

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How a bombshell bribery scandal illuminates the ‘corruption’ of college admissions

Scandal has ensnared some of the nation’s top colleges, as prosecutors allege that wealthy parents conspired to help their kids cheat on college admissions tests and funnel bribes to college athletic coaches to secure admission into elite schools. William Brangham…

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