Enhancing College Readiness Through Reflective Learning Practices
A community college professor found that requiring students to complete a reflection exercise correlated with improved scores on the next exam.
Survey Reveals Faculty Attitudes Towards Jewish Communities
On the other hand, non-Jewish faculty who identified as “extremely liberal” were more likely to be hostile to Israel, a survey found. But 90 percent of all non-Jewish faculty were hostile to neither…
UCLA Reaches $6.45 Million Settlement with Jewish Students
July 30, 2025 The University of California, Los Angeles, agreed to pay $6.45 million to settle a lawsuit brought by Jewish students, the Los Angeles Times reported. The agreement, which would be in…
Duke University Under Scrutiny: $108 Million Funding Halt and Investigations
July 30, 2025 The Departments of Education and Health and Human Services are investigating Duke University and the Duke Law Journal for allegedly violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,…
Federal Developments Take Center Stage at NACUBO Conference
Changes to student aid and tax policies as well as ongoing legal fights drove conversations at this year’s conference of college business officers as attendees gathered to address the moment.
Increasing Number of Colleges Achieve Positive Free Speech Ratings
July 30, 2025 The number of colleges and universities with written policies that do not seriously threaten student expression are on the rise this year, according to the Foundation for Individual…
The Impact of Medicaid Cuts on College Students’ Success
Massive cuts to a federal health insurance program could impact the 3.4 million college students who rely on it.
Court Overrules Governor’s University Board Appointments
The ruling in favor of state Democrats will likely be appealed.
University Cuts 425 Positions Amid Funding Challenges
July 30, 2025 Northwestern University is eliminating 425 jobs—about half of which are currently vacant—as it navigates a funding freeze imposed by the Trump administration, The Chicago Tribune…
Messaging Feature Suspended Following Data Breach Exposing Private User Conversations
Dating safety app Tea experienced a second data breach in as many weeks, exposing over a million sensitive messages between users.