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Judge rules University of North Carolina can continue race-based admission policy
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) can continue its race-based admission policy for its undergraduate programs, … Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/577336-judge-rules-university-of-north-carolina-can-continue-race-based Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
Louisiana university cancels classes after second fatal shooting within a week
Grambling State University has canceled classes and imposed a curfew after two fatal shooting on the campus within a week, … Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/577162-louisiana-university-cancels-classes-after-second-fatal-shooting-within Droolin’ Dog…
University of Virginia disenrolls more than 200 students who didn’t meet vaccine mandate
Students who comply with the vaccine requirement or file an exemption by Wednesday will be able to re-enroll. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/university-virginia-disenrolls-more-200-students-who-didn-t-meet-n1277367 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this…
Virginia Tech pride flag stolen, replaced with Confederate flags
Police are investigating reports that a rainbow pride flag was stolen from a religious center on Virginia Tech’s campus for the third time in two…
Warren: Canceling $50K in student debt could ‘transform an entire generation’
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is reigniting her push for canceling $50,000 in student debt per borrower, arguing the move could “transform an entire generation.””It would help nearly everyone…
The best laptops for college students
We’re all contending with a return to normalcy, and going back to school can feel strange yet exciting. Whether you’re heading to a physical campus,…
The best gadgets for students under $50
The little things can get you when you’re in college. You arrive on campus, fresh and ready to go, but before you know it, you’re…
Private colleges across America can’t pay their bills
Behind the scenes in colleges across the U.S., institutions are having trouble paying their bills. Why it matters: There’s a reckoning coming in higher education…
LGBTQ students harassed in ‘horrific’ incident at Bucknell University, school says
“It is clear from multiple accounts that the students violated the physical space and, far more importantly, the residents’ sense of place and security,” the…
The college degree barrier to work
There are millions of Americans who have the skills to get higher-level, higher-paying jobs but aren’t considered for those roles because they don’t have college…
Yale requiring coronavirus vaccines for students to return
Yale University in New Haven, Conn., will require students to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before returning for in-person classes, the school said Monday.In a letter to…
‘There could be a food fight:’ How Biden’s infrastructure plan may fracture the nation’s colleges
Free community college, a big hit on the campaign trail, is a key piece of President Joe Biden’s plan to rebuild the economy, and projects…
$50K of student loan forgiveness would wipe out federal debt for 36M, new data shows
More than 36 million Americans would have their federal student loans completely erased if the Biden administration were to accede to progressive demands to cancel…
Rep. Ayanna Pressley Urges President To Act On Student Loan Debt As Biden Considers Executive Action
Long reluctant to erase student loan debt by executive order, President Joe Biden may be shifting his position. Education Secretary Miguel Cardona was asked to…
Five dorms at University of Connecticut under quarantine
The move comes after state police broke up a nearby party attended by about 100 people. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/five-dormitories-university-connecticut-under-quarantine-n1262983 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and…
Universities Across the Country Are Being Swept Up in a Large Data Fiasco
A number of prominent U.S. colleges have become the newest, unlucky recipients of a cybersecurity migraine currently affecting dozens of organizations all over the world….
How the pandemic has changed the college admissions process
Todd Rinehart, President of the National Association for College Admissions Counseling, discusses how the pandemic has changed the college admissions process from financial strains to…
Public colleges and universities brace for steep budget cuts spurred by the pandemic
Dozens of public universities that never fully recovered from the Great Recession now find themselves at the mercy of budget cuts driven by a pandemic…
Rod Serling talks to college students about the craft of writing
I’ve watched a lot of Rod Serling interviews in my day, but I’d never seen this one until last night. When I was a young…
Ohio college student dies after alleged hazing incident
A Bowling Green State University (BGSU) student died on Sunday after an alleged fraternity hazing incident.Multiple media outlets reported that Stone Foltz, a sophomore business student at the…
17 state attorneys general call for canceling $50K in student loan debt
A coalition of 17 state attorneys general is calling for the cancellation of up to $50,000 in federal student loan debt for all borrowers. The…
Grades no longer define success for many college students. Covid shows why.
I’m finally learning that it is OK if I’m not the best student in every class in every semester. It’s been a hard but very…
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