Nation May 20 Students say it’s time for this university to acknowledge its ties to slavery By Gabrielle Hays
Education Jul 01 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 Watch 9:55 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 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 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 Watch 7:38 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… Continue watching
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
May 19 Watch 9:59 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… Continue watching
Mar 12 Watch 8:05 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… Continue watching