Reed College Settles Federal Antisemitism Complaint
Reed College has settled a federal antisemitism complaint filed by two Jewish students who experienced harassment, including property damage and violence, in May 2024.
NCTE Dissolves 77-Year-Old Composition Association
The National Council of Teachers of English voted to dissolve the 77-year-old Conference on College Composition and Communication, absorbing its 2,500 members into the broader college section amid fiscal and governance concerns.
Can Outcomes-Based Financing Help Solve the Loan Crisis?
Bipartisan lawmakers introduced legislation to create outcomes-based financing for students, tying loan repayment to future earnings rather than credit history to address funding gaps.
Building a Road Map for First-Gen Students
University of Houston–Downtown serves a student body that is 70% first-generation, offering comprehensive support programs including mentoring, financial coaching, and peer networks to help these students succeed.
Howard Reinstates Classes for Dozens of Students
Howard University has reinstated at least 46 first-year students after canceling 502 enrollments for missing payment deadlines, with administrators citing resource constraints and reviewing additional appeals.
A leading school shootings researcher says he was wrong
A prominent school violence researcher announced he was wrong about decades-old prevention strategies, now believing media attention and notoriety-seeking drive many school shootings rather than bullying alone.