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Historically Black college and university leaders say security is a priority after terroristic threats last month and shootings on campuses in recent weeks.

Test scores are a much better predictor of academic progress than school grades – and students need a realistic assessment, says David Blobaum 

Former Canadian opposition leader Michael Ignatieff says no sector secure after what has happened in the US

Multiple programs had their grants terminated for saying they hoped to enroll roughly equal numbers of male and female students, leaving high schoolers without college-access resources at the start of the admissions cycle.

Professors who moonlight as puzzle-setters for major newspapers discuss importance of ‘letting the mind wander’ after busy day in the lab

Researchers track how rising demand from international students has increased domestic enrolments and job creation

Universities that rejected the Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education emphasized merit in their responses and highlighted core values in turning it down.

President unlikely to back down after deadline passes with no takers for controversial deal that many believe would surrender institutional autonomy

Three nonprofit legal organizations say their caseload has ramped up significantly since Trump took office. But so has public support for their work.

Institution at the heart of Donald Trump’s attacks on higher education tops global ‘soft power’ index

The University of Virginia agreed to a settlement with the Trump administration that will pause investigations over allegedly illegal diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.