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Under the proposed rule, any college that adopts or maintains admissions policies, scholarships, loans or other programs for students of color could lose its tax-exempt status.
More U.S. Researchers Secure European Research Council Grants
The program for early-career researchers sees record demand from outside Europe, even as the E.U. has less money to distribute than last year.
4 Ways Colleges Are Making Support Easier to Access
From offering mental health services after hours to putting all essential needs under one roof, colleges are designing support systems around students’ lives.
‘Novel’ Partnership Sours Into ‘Hostile Takeover’
Three years after Antioch and Otterbein Universities partnered to widen student access to academic programs, Otterbein’s president led an effort to dissolve Antioch’s board and fire its new president. Antioch has taken legal action to preserve its autonomy.
Miami University Prohibits Faculty From Teaching Outside for Labor Day Action
University officials say the planned event violates the collective bargaining agreement, as well as Ohio law. Faculty say this is “untrue and a gross mischaracterization” of the teach-out, which was intended to be celebratory.
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Trump’s Latest Move Threatens Any College That Seeks to Promote Equality
The administration’s plan to revoke tax-exempt status from schools that offer Black or other minority students targeted support willfully distorts the law.
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Pay attention, and don’t be afraid to have the hard conversation, Sam Burden writes.
Ep. 211: Paul LeBlanc’s Optimistic Vision for Higher Ed in an AI World
The former president of Southern New Hampshire University says colleges should foster human flourishing.
Ep. 210: Voices of Student Success: Transfer Isn’t Supposed to Be This Hard
Inside Higher Ed’s Voices of Student Success explores how colleges can help more community college students transfer and earn bachelor’s degrees.
Backward Course Design—From Learning Outcomes to Assessment to Activities
An expert in student-centered instructional design talks through the process of creating effective university courses, including the potential of artificial intelligence to support feedback and revision.
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