DOJ Takes Aim at UC San Diego Med School’s Use of Hardship in Admissions
DOJ Takes Aim at UC San Diego Med School’s Use of Hardship in Admissions Katherine Knott Wed, 07/22/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Katherine Knott
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DOJ Takes Aim at UC San Diego Med School’s Use of Hardship in Admissions Katherine Knott Wed, 07/22/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Katherine Knott
Survey: Majority of Americans Say College Not Affordable kathryn.palmer Wed, 07/22/2026 - 03:00 AM Meanwhile, nearly three-quarters of parents want their child to pursue some type of higher education after high school, with the strongest preference for a four-year degree. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer
House Republicans Move to Codify the Definition of Biological Sex jessica.blake@ Wed, 07/22/2026 - 03:00 AM Democrats argue the bill will actually strip LGBTQ+ students of civil rights protections, going beyond what the Supreme Court intended. Byline(s) Jessica Blake
Even Failing Dual Enrollment Students More Likely to Enroll in College gianna.jakubowski Wed, 07/22/2026 - 03:00 AM A new study out of Brown’s Annenberg Institute explores the impact that failing dual-enrollment courses has on high school students’ decision to attend college. Byline(s) Gianna Jakubowski
Degree Attainment Gaps Persist for Latino Students Sara Weissman Wed, 07/22/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Sara Weissman
Academic Freedom at UT ‘Being Dismantled,’ Says Professor Denied Tenure Emma Whitford Wed, 07/22/2026 - 03:00 AM Border-surveillance researcher Iván Chaar López received a near-unanimous recommendation from faculty and outstanding external support letters. Still, he was denied tenure without explanation. Byline(s) Emma Whitford
Ohio State Prof Who Tackled Journalist Pleads No Contest kathryn.palmer Wed, 07/22/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer
That Chart From Brown Isn’t Really About Cheating Elizabeth Redden Wed, 07/22/2026 - 03:00 AM We made grades the point. AI just made them cheap. Byline(s) Leo Schumann
My Study Abroad rachel.toor Wed, 07/22/2026 - 03:00 AM “Foreignness” isn’t what makes study abroad meaningful. Attention is. Not what you do or see, but what affects and changes you. Byline(s) Rachel Toor
Portland State Will Lay Off 36 Employees, Close 2 Departments Emma Whitford Tue, 07/21/2026 - 07:42 PM The university announced its “final plan” on Monday after negotiating with the faculty union for several months. The cuts will help address a 35 million budget shortfall that the university must close in the next two years. Byline(s) Emma Whitford