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Online Sexual Assault Prevention Training Alone Rarely Works. Experts Say Why. Emma Whitford Wed, 10/14/2026 - 03:00 AM For some students, the training could make them more likely to commit sexual assault, research shows. Byline(s) Emma Whitford

Career Readiness Should Be Developmental, Not Episodic joshua.m.kim@d… Tue, 10/13/2026 - 03:00 AM A guest post by James DeVaney. Byline(s) James DeVaney Career Readiness Should Be Developmental, Not Episodic joshua.m.kim@d… Tue, 10/13/2026 - 03:00 AM A guest post by James DeVaney. Byline(s) James DeVaney

What’s Wrong With Civility? sara.custer@in… Tue, 10/13/2026 - 03:00 AM Civility can be a tool of engagement. But history has shown it can also be used to oppress the powerless. Byline(s) Dominique J. Baker What’s Wrong With Civility? sara.custer@in… Tue, 10/13/2026 - 03:00 AM Civility can be a tool of engagement. But history has shown it can also be used to oppress the powerless. Byline(s) Dominique J. Baker

Maryland Suspends Tennis Club Over Racist Images Josh Moody Tue, 10/13/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Josh Moody Maryland Suspends Tennis Club Over Racist Images Josh Moody Tue, 10/13/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Josh Moody

No College Has Opted In to Florida’s Armed Guardian Program kathryn.palmer… Tue, 10/13/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer No College Has Opted In to Florida’s Armed Guardian Program kathryn.palmer… Tue, 10/13/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer

A Student Aid Expert Peels Back the Curtain on College Financing Johanna Alonso Tue, 10/13/2026 - 03:00 AM After over a decade studying how much students pay for college, Phil Levine has turned his expertise into a practical guide for prospective students and their families. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso A Student Aid Expert Peels Back the Curtain on College Financing Johanna Alonso Tue, 10/13/2026 - 03:00 AM After over a decade studying how much students pay for college, Phil Levine has turned his expertise into a practical guide for prospective students and their families. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso

What Students Value Most About College Joshua.Bay Tue, 10/13/2026 - 03:00 AM A new report finds that students report receiving the most value from personal growth and the least from economic returns, with notable gaps across student populations. Byline(s) Joshua Bay What Students Value Most About College Joshua.Bay Tue, 10/13/2026 - 03:00 AM A new report finds that students report receiving the most value from personal growth and the least from economic returns, with notable gaps across student populations. Byline(s) Joshua Bay

How Proposed Changes to the Census Could Affect Native American Students Olivia.sanchez Tue, 10/13/2026 - 03:00 AM The changes wouldn’t affect funding for tribal colleges or nontribal Native American–serving institutions but could eliminate datasets used to fund social services for Native people. Byline(s) Olivia Sanchez How Proposed Changes to the Census Could Affect Native American Students Olivia.sanchez Tue, 10/13/2026 - 03:00 AM The changes wouldn’t affect funding for tribal colleges or nontribal Native American–serving institutions but could eliminate datasets used to fund social services for Native people. Byline(s) Olivia Sanchez

2 Americans Win Nobel Prize in Economics Katherine Knott Tue, 10/13/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Katherine Knott 2 Americans Win Nobel Prize in Economics Katherine Knott Tue, 10/13/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Katherine Knott

AAUP Forges Ahead With Endorsements Despite Some Initial Backlash Emma Whitford Tue, 10/13/2026 - 03:00 AM The 12 candidates, all Democrats, were already backed by local AAUP chapters before the national office considered them. Byline(s) Emma Whitford AAUP Forges Ahead With Endorsements Despite Some Initial Backlash Emma Whitford Tue, 10/13/2026 - 03:00 AM The 12 candidates, all Democrats, were already backed by local AAUP chapters before the national office considered them. Byline(s) Emma Whitford

Students Increasingly Consider Politics in Choosing a College Susan H. Greenberg Tue, 10/13/2026 - 03:00 AM The latest iteration of the Art & Science Group poll finds that more students on both the left and the right are ruling out institutions based on the political climate of their states. Byline(s) Susan H. Greenberg Students Increasingly Consider Politics in Choosing a College Susan H. Greenberg Tue, 10/13/2026 - 03:00 AM The latest iteration of the Art & Science Group poll finds that more students on both the left and the right are ruling out institutions based on the political climate of their states. Byline(s) Susan H. Greenberg

AI Literacy and the New Admissions Disadvantage Elizabeth Redden Mon, 10/12/2026 - 03:00 AM Admission offices should be transparent about their AI-detection policies and procedures. Byline(s) Finn Anderson AI Literacy and the New Admissions Disadvantage Elizabeth Redden Mon, 10/12/2026 - 03:00 AM Admission offices should be transparent about their AI-detection policies and procedures. Byline(s) Finn Anderson

Daytona College Owner Killed in Attack Josh Moody Mon, 10/12/2026 - 03:00 AM Daytona College owner Roger Bradley died last month after being attacked by a contractor. His wife, Nancy Bradley, who co-owns the college, was also severely injured. Byline(s) Josh Moody Daytona College Owner Killed in Attack Josh Moody Mon, 10/12/2026 - 03:00 AM Daytona College owner Roger Bradley died last month after being attacked by a contractor. His wife, Nancy Bradley, who co-owns the college, was also severely injured. Byline(s) Josh Moody

ED Expands Antisemitism Investigation at Swarthmore Olivia.sanchez Mon, 10/12/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Olivia Sanchez ED Expands Antisemitism Investigation at Swarthmore Olivia.sanchez Mon, 10/12/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Olivia Sanchez

Despite Concerns, IES Spent 99% of Expiring Funds jessica.blake@… Mon, 10/12/2026 - 03:00 AM Some experts say the Education Department is front-loading grants, and they worry the practice could harm education research more broadly. Byline(s) Jessica Blake Despite Concerns, IES Spent 99% of Expiring Funds jessica.blake@… Mon, 10/12/2026 - 03:00 AM Some experts say the Education Department is front-loading grants, and they worry the practice could harm education research more broadly. Byline(s) Jessica Blake

The Expanding Reach of Free Tuition Joshua.Bay Mon, 10/12/2026 - 03:00 AM New findings from Texas highlight how universities are broadening tuition guarantees to middle-income families, even as other college costs continue to create barriers. Byline(s) Joshua Bay The Expanding Reach of Free Tuition Joshua.Bay Mon, 10/12/2026 - 03:00 AM New findings from Texas highlight how universities are broadening tuition guarantees to middle-income families, even as other college costs continue to create barriers. Byline(s) Joshua Bay

‘Obsolete’ Emergency Phones Illuminate Campus Sexual Assault Myths kathryn.palmer… Mon, 10/12/2026 - 03:00 AM Some parents and students say they feel unsafe after the University of Connecticut became the latest institution to decommission its blue-light phones and transition to a safety app. But experts say both technologies focus on the wrong problem. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer ‘Obsolete’ Emergency Phones Illuminate Campus Sexual Assault Myths kathryn.palmer… Mon, 10/12/2026 - 03:00 AM Some parents and students say they feel unsafe after the University of Connecticut became the latest institution to decommission its blue-light phones and transition to a safety app. But experts say both technologies focus on the wrong problem. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer

4 Takeaways From NACAC’s Annual Admissions Conference Johanna Alonso Mon, 10/12/2026 - 03:00 AM Spirits were high at the annual convention, held this year in Minneapolis, with many speakers focused on how to best communicate their institution’s value to prospective students. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso 4 Takeaways From NACAC’s Annual Admissions Conference Johanna Alonso Mon, 10/12/2026 - 03:00 AM Spirits were high at the annual convention, held this year in Minneapolis, with many speakers focused on how to best communicate their institution’s value to prospective students. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso

Retirement Notices: A PSA Sara Brady Mon, 10/12/2026 - 03:00 AM Best practices for leaving a position and setting your employer up to find a suitable replacement. Byline(s) Matt Reed Retirement Notices: A PSA Sara Brady Mon, 10/12/2026 - 03:00 AM Best practices for leaving a position and setting your employer up to find a suitable replacement. Byline(s) Matt Reed

Yale President Caught on Hot Mike Saying ‘Pissed-Off’ Student ‘Ambushed’ Her sara.custer@in… Mon, 10/12/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Sara Custer Yale President Caught on Hot Mike Saying ‘Pissed-Off’ Student ‘Ambushed’ Her sara.custer@in… Mon, 10/12/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Sara Custer