6 Ways Universities Are Responding To Coronavirus
From online classes to warnings against xenophobia — and at least one "COVID-cat" — here's how schools are coping with the global health crisis.
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Democratic Bill Aims To Block Title IX Rule Changes Pushed By Trump Administration
The bill comes as the U.S. Department of Education is nearing the end of a lengthy rule-making process to revise rules that govern how universities that receive federal funding handle sexual assault.
An Elaborate ICE Sting Set Up A Fake College To Lure Student Visa Fraud
The agency arrested about 250 people, many of them Indian, who enrolled at the made-up University of Farmington. Few are contesting their orders to deport.
Most Of Nation's Top Public Universities Aren't Affordable For Low-Income Students
Public flagship universities are critical for low-income students because they serve as engines for upward mobility. But a new report finds they're often out of reach financially.
When Students In India Can't Earn College Admission On Merit, They Buy Their Way In
When parents in the U.S. paid huge sums to secure places for their children in top schools, it was a scandal. In India, it's acceptable for parents to pay private universities for this purpose.
American Graduates Of China's Yenching Academy Are Being Questioned By The FBI
In the last two years, at least five graduates have been approached by agents to gather intelligence on the program and to ascertain whether they have been co-opted by Chinese espionage efforts.
FBI Urges Universities To Monitor Some Chinese Students And Scholars In The U.S.
As suspicion toward China spreads to academia, the FBI has advised at least 10 U.S. universities to monitor academics associated with certain Chinese institutions.
Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin Appear In Court Over College Admissions Scandal
The two actresses are the most high-profile faces of the alleged massive college admissions fraud that has sent shock waves through the U.S. higher education system.
Supporter Donations Help Beleaguered North Carolina College
Officials at a historically black private women's college in North Carolina say they have received more than $1 million in donations as they try to stave off closure.
A New Way To Get College Students Through A Psychiatric Crisis — And Back To School
A partnership between a mental health care provider and colleges is redefining emergency mental health care on campus – helping students get needed care without losing track of their academic goals.