Kathryn Palmer
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StudentsHow Baylor Revamped Its Mental-Health Services Amid a Scandal
Under fire for failing to support rape victims, the university doubled its counseling staff and built a team of eating-disorder specialists. One former student says the move saved her life. -
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3 Foundations Join Forces to Support Black Colleges
A total of $3 million in donations will help Morehouse and Spelman Colleges and Prairie View A&M University attract and support professors. -
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Rape-Prevention Scholar Who ‘Celebrated #MeToo’ Is Accused of Sexual Assault and Harassment
Six current and former graduate students filed a federal lawsuit against the University of Illinois at Chicago, its Title IX investigators, and the accused professor, Paul Schewe. “Nobody is safe in the #MeToo era,” he says. -
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If You Get Hit by a Bus, You Get Free Tuition. Wait, What?
Two pieces of macabre mythology have an unstoppable appeal on campuses nationwide. But they’re not true. -
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How Libraries Can Meet the Extracurricular Needs of Community-College Students
A new study shows that students “highly rated the library” as a place to turn for information about outside services such as child care and social assistance. -
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Why Some Colleges Have Abandoned In-House Safe-Ride Programs in Favor of Uber, Lyft, or Via
Northwestern University announced on Wednesday that it’s outsourcing its late-night-ride service to the private ride-sharing company Via. That’s not unusual. -
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Flagships Are Rolling Out New Need-Based Aid Programs for Low-Income Students. Why Now?
Like other colleges, the University of Arizona has pledged to offer four years of free tuition to all Pell Grant-eligible, in-state freshmen. It’s part of a course correction after the Great Recession. -
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Public Flagships Are Less Affordable Than You Might Think
A new report shows that wealthier students are far more likely to benefit from grants and scholarships than lower-income students.
