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A legal expert explores the limitations of COVID-19 liability waivers some colleges are asking students to sign.
Many Americans want to become more open to people of other races but don’t know how. A professor in Colorado shares what works in her sociology class.
Students can better see their commonality with others when they attend colleges that enroll students from diverse backgrounds, research shows.
Holding classes inside college classrooms puts students and faculty members at risk. A handful of colleges and universities are finding innovative ways to hold classes outdoors.
Lack of privacy is a top concern for students required to log on to online courses, a scholar argues.
An analysis of thousands of tweets show the obstacles that hinder people from reporting sexual assault and harassment on campus.
As momentum builds to remove statutes that pay homage to Confederates and others who sought to uphold white supremacy, a historian explores questions about what should be erected in their place.
An enrollment specialist explains why colleges can or can’t charge less for tuition amid the COVID-19 pandemic that has forced many to hold their classes online.
A loss of Chinese students from the US – and the US$15 billion they spend on tuition – could have serious repercussions for American colleges and universities.
In response to anti-racism protests, many colleges plan to implement diversity training. Research shows it’s a waste of time.
Not many Latino students major in business. A researcher explores the reasons why.
When college athletes practice or play, they’re really performing work. But are they able to speak up when the work conditions threaten their health? And what happens when they do?
As colleges and universities strive to protect their campuses from COVID-19, they must also pay attention to cyberattacks that target sensitive data, a cybersecurity expert warns.
COVID-19 cases among college students are inevitable. If you’re a college student – or the parent of one – you need to know who’s going to foot the bill if they get sick.
Women of color are woefully underrepresented in leadership positions in higher education. What will it take to turn things around?
From graduation ceremonies and sports to research and instruction, COVID-19 is changing the face of higher education. Here, three university presidents share their thoughts on what the future holds.
A 2018 study found that Black activist students were less likely to get a response to their college inquiries. A sociologist discusses whether the protests of 2020 will do anything to change that.
If a high school doesn’t offer advanced coursework, having students take such a class remotely offers a promising alternative.
Opening colleges and universities for in-person instruction this fall could be risky, but so could going online. A higher education funding expert explains why.
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