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Politics Are Affecting Which Colleges Students Consider

Students are becoming increasingly concerned about the local political climate when considering which college they will attend, according to a new survey from the...

Syracuse University to Open Center in D.C. to Promote Civil Discourse...

Syracuse University (SU) recently announced plans to open The Center for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship in Washington, D.C. to help combat disinformation and restore...

Princeton University Database Tracks Rise in LGBTQ Elected Officials Worldwide

Researchers at Princeton University’s School of Public and International Affairs (SPIA) recently launched a database and interactive map that displays information about publicly self-identifying...

New Survey Shows Americans Still Disagree About College Based on Political...

A survey released by the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AACU) and the Bipartisan Policy Center on September 13 shows that Americans continue...

Biden Signs Executive Orders on Title IX, Voting Access, and Gender...

President Joe Biden recently signed a string of executive orders to undo Trump-era Title IX policies, address gender equity, and combat voter suppression.  On International...

Education Department Targets Black and Latinx College Students for FAFSA Audits,...

The U.S. Department of Education disproportionately selects Black and Latinx college students for audits on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), The...

Education Secretary Nominee Miguel Cardona Testifies at Senate Confirmation Hearing

Education Secretary nominee Miguel Cardona gave testimony about his plans for reopening schools and other top educational priorities during a hearing on Wednesday before...

Biden Signs Executive Actions to Address Racial Equity

President Joe Biden signed a series of executive actions on Tuesday that aim to advance racial equity policies throughout several departments of the federal...

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos Resigns

Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos submitted a resignation letter on Thursday following Wednesday's insurrection at the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump.  In...

John Lewis: Activist, Politician, and American Hero

“Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.” These words, shared by John Lewis in a tweet in...

2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates and College Affordability

Total student loan debt in the United States reached nearly $1.6 trillion in 2019, with more than one in 10 of the nation’s 45...