In their insults aimed at the Democratic presidential nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris, some congressional Republicans have used three letters often bandied about in higher education these days: DEI, for diversity, equity and inclusion. They’ve called Harris—who is simultaneously...
Vanderbilt University has plans to expand from Tennessee into Florida, potentially developing a new $520 million campus in downtown West Palm Beach, the South Florida Business Journal reported. The proposed campus would reportedly feature a college for computer science and...
University of California institutions will implement a number of new steps to curb disruptive protesting on campuses this fall, Dr. Michael V. Drake, the system’s president, announced Monday. Those steps include “clarifying and reinforcing” policies that prohibit encampments and...
Johnson C. Smith University, a historically Black institution in Charlotte, N.C., is working to raise a quarter of a million dollars in just 10 days to help incoming freshmen afford to attend, according to The Charlotte Observer. The university’s...
Last week, Tevon Blair went to Yard Fest—a celebratory event for freshmen at Virginia State University—armed with a tent, a table, a photo booth and games like Jenga and Connect Four. He wanted to create what felt like a...
The fallout from last spring’s campus unrest over the Israel-Hamas war, combined with anxieties about this fall’s presidential election, have pushed many colleges and universities to prioritize promoting civil discourse and civic engagement as they head into the new...
A federal appeals court on Monday declined to clarify its order, issued earlier this month, that put the Biden administration’s new student loan repayment plan on hold, leaving borrowers in limbo and raising concerns about the Education Department’s authority...
After investigating antisemitism at Columbia University for six months and receiving thousands of pages of documents, Republicans on the House Education and Workforce Committee say the university has failed to turn over necessary documents that would aid its inquiry....
Student mental health concerns are on the rise, and college leaders are addressing them in every area of campus life. Some are turning their attention to campus facilities and the role space, light, sound and décor can play in...
In Pennsylvania’s California Area School District, students are keeping a close eye on four local beehives to get a better understanding of bee behavior. Superintendent Laura Jacob says caring for the hives supports STEM learning for her K–12 students....