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Lawsuit Alleges Professor Failed Student for Being Muslim

CRANFORD, N.J. — A student is suing a New Jersey college, claiming her professor gave her an F in a course because she is Muslim. Sahna ElBanna alleged in the lawsuit that she endured a spring 2016 semester of Union County College professor Toby Grodner making derogatory comments that all Muslims were terrorists, but ElBanna […]

Bloomsburg University to Guide Foster Care Youth Toward College

This summer, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania will roll out a program designed to encourage more students from the foster care system to attend college.

Dr. James Brown is dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Bloomsburg University.

Higher Ed Policy Experts Placing Premium on Student Privacy

As experts examined ways to help students and families make higher education decisions at a hearing Wednesday on Capitol Hill, they were reminded that student privacy should always be priority.

Rep. Brett Guthrie

Congress, Save Public Service Loan Forgiveness

Many services are facing deep cuts and/or being defunded altogether in the proposed education budget. However, I want to address one specific proposed cut: Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).

Federal Student Aid Boss Runcie Resigns

James Runcie, who led the Office of Federal Student Aid for the past seven years as chief operating officer, abruptly resigned from his position on Tuesday night.

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New York Governor Offers Talks with Hungary on Soros School

BUDAPEST, Hungary — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday he is ready for talks with Hungary’s government on the status of Central European University, which may be forced to leave Budapest due to recent amendments to the law on higher education. CEU, founded by billionaire George Soros, is also accredited in New York state. […]

DeVos to Review Rejected College Prep Grants Applications

The U.S. Department of Education will reconsider awarding grants to dozens of programs that help low-income students prepare for college after their initial applications were rejected due to formatting errors such as not being double-spaced. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos told a House subcommittee on Wednesday in Washington that her agency will reconsider the 77 rejected […]

Bethune-Cookman and Notre Dame’s Common Denominator

In my opinion, both universities made the wrong choices in commencement speakers.

Diverse Conversations: Affordability Key to Higher Ed Access

What does it actually take to make higher education accessible to a larger portion of the population? Affordability.

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Tennessee Delivers on its Promise

Tennessee may be known for its legendary singers and musicians. Today, however, the state has drawn national attention for a different kind of ‘hit.’ It’s drawing high praise for its ambitious state-wide initiative to boost college enrollment.

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Inbound Recruitment Creates More Inclusive Workplaces

Universities have something all companies want: future employees. Students are essentially the “product” that businesses demand so that they can stay competitive and grow.

Experts: Trump Budget a Crushing Blow to Low-income Students

Higher education experts were reeling amid the release of President Donald Trump’s newly released budget titled, A New Foundation For American Greatness.

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