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Pepperdine University’s First Waves program provides leadership opportunities for learners and involves faculty and staff in caring for first-generation students. 

Eastern Kentucky University is now the first college in Kentucky to accept Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits at its on-campus store, the university announced in April. Students… Read more »

Twenty women at Denver Women’s Correctional Facility will be part of a new bachelor’s degree program later this month. Students in the program, run by Adams State University, will be able to… Read more »

A new national study led by the University of Chicago has for the first time documented in detail the extent of those fears and reasons for them — along with student attitudes toward genocide,… Read more »

A new study examined the drinking levels and patterns of young adults before, during and after the pandemic. The researchers found alcohol use and alcohol-related problems substantially decreased… Read more »

A growing number of students live with mental illnesses, although they may not realize it. Colleges and universities can help identify students and connect them to care by providing free… Read more »

Clemson bars and restaurants are piloting a new technology aimed at detecting fake IDs. Thanks to a strong partnership between the City of Clemson, Clemson University and local businesses, the ID… Read more »

Education Northwest, an Oregon-based nonprofit organization promoting education for all, unveiled the results of a first-of-its kind, nine-year study of the partnership between Tacoma Community… Read more »

Here & Now host Robin Young speaks with law professor and former Brandeis University president Frederick Lawrence about what college presidents are getting right and what they're getting wrong… Read more »

You could consider it a second chance powered by higher education. South Dakota State University was awarded a three-year, $150k grant by the Mellon foundation’s Higher Education in Prison program… Read more »

Montclair State University launched a campaign this spring to increase academic engagement through students’ personal skill development inside the classroom and across campus departments. 

In the five years since the April 30, 2019, shooting, UNC Charlotte has made changes to its safety and security policies, such as door locks and timely warnings. The University began making… Read more »

Pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses across the country have upended the lives of many students. Some are jumping into protests for the first time, while others are watching on the margins… Read more »

The past week has seen a growing wave of protest encampments and other demonstrations on university campuses across the United States, many of which have been met by mass arrests and other… Read more »

To improve transfer in the state, higher education leaders in Texas are working on curricular pathway plans for eight degree programs, helping students earn a degree faster, with less debt. 

Students can generally peacefully protest, regardless of their viewpoint, but colleges and authorities may enforce some restrictions and criminal laws to maintain peace and order.