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fromCornell Chronicle
1 day ago

Cornell to launch its first part-time, online bachelor's degree | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell was founded to be an institution for 'any person,' and accessibility is a central commitment that is key to our mission. The online Bachelor of Professional Studies program will expand access to a Cornell education in entirely new ways, bringing a Cornell undergraduate degree within reach for working adults in many different life circumstances.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
21 hours ago

As questions around OSAP cuts persist, here's what we know about the program | CBC News

Ontario is reducing OSAP grants to students while claiming sustainability is necessary, prompting concerns about increased student debt and deterred enrollment.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
21 hours ago

What Oklahoma's Tenure Ban Got Wrong

While faculty at the state's public research universities-Oklahoma State University and the University of Oklahoma-will keep their tenure, new teaching staff at the 23 affected colleges will shift to renewable contracts tied to "teaching effectiveness, student completion, job placement, and economic alignment."
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fromNew York Amsterdam News
1 day ago

As Mamdani expands child care, lessons from a Brooklyn early childhood center

FirstStepNYC demonstrates an integrated early education model combining school system resources, social services, and Head Start principles to support families from pregnancy through kindergarten entry.
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fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
21 hours ago

WashU to Acquire Nearby University

This moment reflects the best of who we are as an institution-thoughtful, mission-driven and committed to strengthening health sciences education for the long term. By integrating UHSP's pharmacy program, we are building on a legacy of partnership and taking a forward-looking step to ensure that pharmacy education in St. Louis continues to thrive.
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fromCbsnews
14 hours ago

Columbia student detained by DHS agents who made "misrepresentations" to enter building, university president says

Our understanding at this time is that the federal agents made misrepresentations to gain entry to the building to search for a 'missing person.' We are working to gather more details. It is important to reiterate that all law enforcement agents must have a judicial warrant or judicial subpoena to access non-public areas of the University, including housing, classrooms, and areas requiring CUID swipe access.
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fromNewsday
1 day ago
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Sixth-ranked UConn flexes its defensive muscle in blowing out No. 15 St. John's 72-40

fromCBS Sports
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Rick Pitino takes blame for St. John's dreadful performance in historic loss to UConn: 'It's all on me'

fromBleacherreport
1 day ago
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Early Predictions for the Champions of Every 2026 Men's College Basketball Conference Tournament

fromNewsday
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Sixth-ranked UConn flexes its defensive muscle in blowing out No. 15 St. John's 72-40

fromCBS Sports
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Rick Pitino takes blame for St. John's dreadful performance in historic loss to UConn: 'It's all on me'

fromBleacherreport
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Early Predictions for the Champions of Every 2026 Men's College Basketball Conference Tournament

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fromNature
1 day ago

Why an industry career move is a taboo topic in academia

Many researchers leave academia due to shrinking job security, intense publication pressure, and poor work-life balance, though discussing this transition remains taboo within academic communities.
fromESPN.com
1 day ago

Men's college basketball Power Rankings: Duke rises to No. 1

They looked every bit like the nation's best defensive team, keeping the Wolverines off the offensive glass and out of transition. And while the Blue Devils don't look as explosive on the offensive end as some of the other top teams, they sandwiched that Michigan win with two games against Syracuse and Notre Dame in which they scored 201 total points.
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fromCornell Chronicle
1 day ago

Daniel Gold, professor of Asian studies emeritus, dies at 78 | Cornell Chronicle

Dan Gold's rigorous and creative life of the mind manifested in rich intellectual work as well as contemplative practice. These forms of deep-seeing and creativity were interwoven, resulting in powerful academic work and unusually humane interactions with students and colleagues. We will miss him greatly.
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fromUConn Huskies On SI
15 hours ago

UConn's Dan Hurley Calls Out St. John's Fans After Statement Win

I just think it was one of those nights where everything went great for us, and everything went wrong for them. But we did a lot to make that happen, you know, and obviously, we expect to see them potentially a third time. But I do want to move that Big East Tournament somewhere else because I think St. John's is too big of an advantage to play in the Big East Tournament at MSG now that their fan base has, you know, woken up and packs that place.
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fromIowa State Cyclones On SI
10 hours ago

UConn Blowing Out St. John's Is Bad News for Iowa State's Tournament Outlook

Iowa State was the last No. 1 seed in the original preview, along with the Duke Blue Devils, Michigan Wolverines and Arizona Wildcats. Those three are still on the one-line, but have since been joined by the UConn Huskies.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago

Facing financial woes, Humber Polytechnic offers staff voluntary exit packages | CBC News

Humber Polytechnic offers voluntary exit packages to staff due to significant budget challenges from international student caps, rising operational costs, and limited funding despite recent provincial support.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 day ago

Congress Gave MSIs Funding, but Uncertainty Looms

Congress appropriated funding for MSI grant programs for the current fiscal year, including small increases for most, in the budget enacted earlier this month. But the legislation also leaves some room for the Trump administration to move the money around after government officials repeatedly signaled they're against doling out the funds. That puts the upward of $400 million Congress allocated for MSIs and other related programs at risk.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

LAUSD shows big improvement in Advancement Placement class enrollment, passing scores

LAUSD high school AP enrollment grew 50% over five years, with 51% of students achieving passing scores, though the district still lags behind California's 71% state passing rate.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
2 days ago

UC Berkeley student gets $25,000 scholarship from Chick-fil-A CEO

The journey has been so long and difficult and getting an opportunity like this. I can't even put it into words how thankful I am. Seeing them being here and crying for me and just seeing how proud they are of me, it's a feeling I will never get over.
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fromFortune
1 day ago
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Larry Summers to resign from Harvard with Epstein ties under review | Fortune

fromFortune
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Larry Summers to resign from Harvard with Epstein ties under review | Fortune

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fromESPN.com
2 days ago

The 2026 men's college basketball coaching carousel guide

The college basketball coaching carousel faces uncertainty this season with only one high-major job open, while schools must decide between investing in current coaches or paying buyouts to start fresh.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 day ago

Economist Larry Summers resigns from posts at Harvard after ties to Epstein spark scrutiny

Harvard Kennedy School Dean Jeremy Weinstein has accepted Professor Lawrence H. Summers' resignation from his leadership position as co-director of the Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government. Professor Summers has announced that he will retire from his academic and faculty appointments at Harvard at the end of this academic year and will remain on leave until that time.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
1 day ago

Larry Summers Resigning From Harvard After Revelation of Cozy Jeffrey Epstein Relationship

Larry Summers resigned from Harvard faculty positions after emails revealed he sought relationship advice from Jeffrey Epstein regarding a female protege in 2018-2019.
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fromAxios
1 day ago

Summers leaves Harvard as Epstein reckoning rocks academia

Multiple university leaders have resigned or faced investigations following revelations of their associations with Jeffrey Epstein documented in released files.
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fromHoodline
1 day ago

Richard Axel Resigns as Zuckerman Co-Director After Epstein Files

Nobel Prize-winning neuroscientist Richard Axel resigned from his leadership position at Columbia University after Justice Department documents revealed his association with Jeffrey Epstein.
fromESPN.com
2 days ago

College football freshmen facing pressure in 2026

Increasingly, the nation's top recruits are also stepping onto campus as some of the highest-paid members of their respective rosters, some with six- and seven-figure financial deals before they've played a single college snap. Whether it's providing instant impact or showing early signals of future promise, the pressure is rising on college football's highest-rated (and best-compensated) freshmen to deliver immediate return on investment.
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fromSportingnews
1 day ago
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What channel is UConn vs. St. John's on? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch Big East men's basketball game | Sporting News

fromSportingnews
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What channel is UConn vs. St. John's on? Time, TV schedule, live stream to watch Big East men's basketball game | Sporting News

fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
3 days ago

How Dual Enrollment/Early College Has Changed (opinion)

This idea was based on the parallel between the pluck and elan that are characteristic of both the early-college students I worked with and that of America's hardest-working founding father. Five years after I wrote the book, I had the opportunity to revisit the field for a revised edition, making it appropriate to ask, after Thomas Jefferson's song in the second act of Hamilton, "What'd I Miss": How has early college/dual enrollment changed over the past half decade?
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fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
3 days ago

Indiana Bill Would Use Federal Earnings Test to End Programs

Starting this summer, most college programs will have to show that their students earn more than someone with only a high school diploma to avoid being cut off from federal funding, as part of a new accountability measure. Congress created the earnings test known as Do No Harm when it passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last summer. The Education Department is still working to finalize the regulations that outline how it will work.
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fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
3 days ago

Rethinking First-Generation Labels

Although higher parental education is associated with stronger student outcomes over all, the report found significant variation in completion rates within each parental education category. Among applicants classified as first generation-defined as students whose parents did not complete a bachelor's degree-six-year completion rates range from 58 percent for students whose parents have no college experience to 78 percent for those whose parents both hold an associate degree, a 20-percentage-point gap.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Go to university! No, get a trade! How can young people survive when all the paths are landmined? | Jason Okundaye

University expansion has outpaced professional opportunities, undermining higher education's role as a reliable path to social mobility for working-class students.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
3 days ago

Health Care Groups Form Coalition to Fight Loan Caps

The loan limits-which were prompted by congressional legislation and fleshed out through a contentious rule-making process -cap the amount a graduate student can borrow based on the type of program they enroll in. If their program is deemed "professional," they can borrow up to $50,000 a year or $200,000 total; meanwhile, students in programs labeled "graduate" can only take out half that-$20,500 a year or $100,000 total. Under the proposed regulations, only 11 degree programs are considered professional.
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fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
3 days ago

UT San Antonio Folds Race and Gender Studies Dept.

"At this time, no changes to faculty or staff positions, reporting structures, or job responsibilities are planned," Mario Torres, dean of UTSA's College of Education and Human Development, wrote in an email, according to the Express-News. He described the change as "an exciting opportunity" that would lead to a "more prosperous future" for the academic programs. He said a task force composed of faculty, students and staff would help shape the new department.
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fromNature
4 days ago

Historically Black US universities chase top research ranking

One year ago this month, Howard University in Washington DC landed the coveted title of an R1 research university - the highest US research designation conferred by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The achievement - attained when a university spends at least US$50 million on research and awards at least 70 research doctoral degrees each year - is making Howard attractive to funders, faculty members and students, says its interim president, Wayne Frederick.
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fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 days ago

Studying business abroad as a career strategy for London professionals - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

London remains one of the world's most competitive business environments. From Canary Wharf to the City, ambitious professionals are constantly seeking ways to differentiate themselves in a market defined by global capital flows, technological disruption, and international competition. In this context, studying business abroad is no longer simply an academic decision - it is a strategic career move. As UK-based professionals navigate post-Brexit realities, shifting trade relationships, and increasingly international teams, many are looking beyond Britain to strengthen their global positioning.
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fromESPN.com
4 days ago

'Street agents' exploiting athletes in NIL deals, coaches warn

Unregulated "street agents" have proliferated in the NIL era, exploiting especially high school athletes by negotiating deals and charging fees without certification.
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fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Should You Let Your College Student Live at Home?

Living at home reduces college housing costs but often limits independence, campus engagement, and the full on-campus developmental experience.
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fromFortune
4 days ago

Older adults are heading back to school and represent the 'new majority student' as they seek up-skilling or a career change | Fortune

Many U.S. adults enroll in continuing education and certificate programs to advance careers, gain skills, or pursue personal interests while balancing work and family.
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fromFast Company
4 days ago

Why the greatest risk of AI in higher education is the erosion of learning

AI adoption across university functions threatens to hollow out learning, mentorship, and the university’s purpose as machines perform research and educational labor.
fromBusiness Insider
4 days ago

English majors were mocked for years. Now they're gaining momentum in the AI job market.

Rivera creditsthe creation of courses focusing on the intersection of AI and humanities with a resurgence in student interest in liberal arts degrees like English. Pre-pandemic, the number of English majors at the university was shrinking,part of a broader decline in English across the country, he said. It was a far cry from the days of over 1,500 majors and long waitlists in the early 2000s, according to Rivera. But there's been a rebound, with the number of English majors rising 9% since 2021.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
5 days ago

Fears Ontario's student aid program will bring huge debt, put higher education out of reach | CBC News

Ontario will cap OSAP grants at 25% and convert 75% to loans, reducing affordability and jeopardizing students' postsecondary plans.
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fromFortune
5 days ago

40% of Stanford undergrads receive disability accommodations-but it's become a college-wide phenomenon as Gen Z try to succeed in the current climate | Fortune

Disability accommodations among U.S. college students have surged since the pandemic, driven largely by rising mental-health diagnoses and expanded access to support.
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fromwww.berkeleyside.org
6 days ago

UC Berkeley cuts ties with nonprofit focused on diversity amid Trump administration pressure

UC Berkeley and dozens of other colleges have ended or paused partnerships with The PhD Project after a federal investigation alleged race-based admission restrictions.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
6 days ago

Ed Department Weaponizes FERPA to Restrict Voting (opinion)

Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Education sent a letter to every college and university president with the goal of continuing its efforts to curb voting among college students. This latest letter threatens colleges and universities if they participate in or use the data from the National Study of Learning, Voting and Engagement, claiming that if they do so, they "could be at risk of being found in violation of FERPA."
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fromFortune
6 days ago

Former Goldman Sachs CEO Lloyd Blankfein says Peter Thiel is wrong: College is worth it because it makes you more curious and interesting | Fortune

To succeed in a career, you have to know the technical minutiae of your field, of course. But you also need to be a complete person-the kind of person other people want to engage with.
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fromFortune
6 days ago

How Jeffrey Epstein exploited colleges' 'tremendous drive to acquire money' | Fortune

Universities rely heavily on federal funding but also accept private donations, which raises ethical concerns when donors like Jeffrey Epstein are involved.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
6 days ago

31 Colleges Agree to End Partnerships With PhD Project

All but 14 of the 45 universities placed under investigation for participating in the PhD Project and allegedly violating civil rights law have agreed to cease partnering with the organization, the Education Department announced Thursday. The Office for Civil Rights launched the investigations last March, arguing that the PhD Project, a nonprofit organization that connects prospective business doctoral candidates from underrepresented backgrounds with academic networks, was "limit[ing] eligibility based on the race of participants."
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fromNew York Post
6 days ago

Columbia 'punishing' graduating class for anti-Israel protests by moving ceremony, students claim: 'So evil'

Columbia moved its 2026 commencement ceremony off the Morningside Low Steps to Robert K. Kraft Field, prompting student protests and claims of punishment.
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fromHarvard Gazette
6 days ago

Ballot order set for Overseer and HAA director elections - Harvard Gazette

Harvard alumni will vote April 1–May 19 to fill six Board of Overseers seats, six HAA director positions, and one additional Overseer partial term.
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fromeLearning Industry
6 days ago

The True Meaning Of Being A Lifelong Learner

Lifelong learning involves continuously acquiring knowledge and skills throughout life to remain adaptable, employable, and effective amid rapid technological and workplace change.
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fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Why "Do Your Own Research" Is Bad Advice

Research requires at least a rigorous literature review; reading to inform oneself is educating, not full research, which demands specific review skills and evaluation.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Nascent tech, real fear: how AI anxiety is upending career ambitions

AI fears are prompting students and experienced workers to change majors or careers, reshaping the labor market before automation fully arrives.
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fromThe Mercury News
6 days ago

Justin Pippen finds home at Cal after "terrible" year at Michigan

Justin Pippen left Michigan, became Cal's starting point guard, averages 14.4 points and 4.4 assists, and helped Cal achieve its best season in a decade.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

London's UCL pays 21million to thousands of university students over Covid chaos

UCL settled a legal claim over pandemic-era online teaching, potentially paving the way for similar student compensation claims at other universities.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 week ago

Employers Project Salary Increases for Most New Graduates

The findings, which are based on surveys of 150 employers from across the country, show that employers expect to raise starting salaries anywhere from 3.1 percent for engineering majors to 6.9 percent for computer science majors compared to last year's projections. In addition to computer science and engineering, average salaries are expected to increase for graduates with bachelor's degrees in mathematics and statistics, business, agriculture and natural resources, and communications.
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fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 week ago

After Research, Tennessee Lawmaker Drops Bill to End Tenure

"It got me to thinking about political lines, pendulums, they're always moving ... I kind of think that way about tenure," Republican Justin Lafferty told his subcommittee Wednesday in a brief but wide-ranging explanation for dropping the bill. According to a video of the meeting posted on the state General Assembly's website, Lafferty said tenure goes back to the 1600s or 1700s, "a time when there weren't that many highly educated folks," so "it was very important to keep the best and the brightest."
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fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Trump's student-loan shake-up has lawmakers wanting more report cards

The Department of Education has not released student-loan servicer performance data, and servicers redirected requests to the Department's Federal Student Aid office.
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fromVanity Fair
1 week ago

Lloyd Blankfein "Survived" Harvard as a Working-Class Kid From Brooklyn. Then, He Became CEO of Goldman Sachs.

A first-generation student from East New York wins admission attention but experiences acute anxiety and cultural dislocation during a Harvard interview at the imposing Harvard Club.
fromAxios
1 week ago

Epstein revelations spur calls to scrape Lutnick's name from college library

Lutnick said in a 2025 podcast interview that he had cut ties with Epstein in 2005, three years before Epstein's conviction in a Florida state court. But recently released Justice Department documents indicate that Lutnick and members of his family had lunch with Epstein on a boat at Epstein's Caribbean island in 2012.
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