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The 2020 Trump Budget: What it Means for Higher Education

19 Mar 2019

The Trump administration has released its proposal for the 2020 federal budget, and, unsurprisingly, it includes extensive cuts to funding for the...

Building Relationships with the New Congress

18 Dec 2018

Guest post by Beatrice Gurwitz, Deputy Director, National Humanities Alliance More than ninety new members of Congress are in the process of hiring...

The 2018 Midterm Elections: What the Results Mean for Higher Education

11 Dec 2018

Although the 2018 midterm ballots are still being counted, there is little doubt that the congressional landscape is changing. While Republicans still...

Tulane Adds Diversity Course Requirement

To engage students in diverse perspectives, Tulane now requires students to take at least one course focused on “race and inclusion.”

Seal of Biliteracy Offered in Most States

Seals of biliteracy, first used to promote educational equity for ELLs, are now coveted by native speakers to indicate bilingual proficiency.

Coding May Qualify as a Foreign Language

Should coding fulfill schools’ language requirements? This bill argues yes, but many linguists assert code lacks qualities of a natural language.

Is it Possible to be Race-Neutral, but Still Diverse?

A school argues for race-blind admissions, stating that race is irrelevant to “the student body they desire.” Many worry diversity will be compromised.

How is Higher Education Policy Created?

Understanding federal higher ed policy helps universities understand the impact of legislation. This interview explores how such policy is created.

The Aim Higher Act Strives to Make College Affordable

How does the Democrats' proposed bill Aim Higher differ from the Republicans' Prosper Act? For one, free community college.

Visa Restrictions on Chinese Researchers

New visa restrictions for Chinese students stem from fears of intellectual property theft; they have serious implications for academe.

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Harvard University’s Use of Affirmative Action Upheld

Judge says admissions policy helped achieve a level of diversity that wouldn't have been possible otherwise.

Gavin Newsom Passes Bill to Compensate College Athletes

College athletes in California will be able to profit from the use of their personal brand through endorsement deals.

Rethinking Vocational Education

09 Sep 2019

It’s no secret: even as college enrollment rates are climbing, the American public is growing increasingly disillusioned with higher education’s rising costs and dubious returns on investment. Yet in an ever more interconnected world, the need to become a globally competitive, highly credentialed worker often eclipses individual desires to pursue alternative paths. One such alternative...

Getting the Most out of Study Abroad

28 Aug 2019

Study abroad is an incredible growth opportunity. Living in a different part of the world allows you not only to discover a new place but also to build cultural understanding, establish new connections, advance profoundly in language and communication ability (especially if that part of the world speaks a language other than English), and acquire...