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One Injured After Package Explodes at Northeastern University

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A Northeastern University staff member suffered minor injuries after a package he opened exploded on the Boston campus. 
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Columbia Admits Reporting Incorrect College Ranking Data

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Columbia University admitted to using inaccurate data when submitting information to US News & World Report for the 2021 college rankings.
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African American AP Classes to Debut at US High Schools

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High school students across the country now have the option to enroll in an African American AP course for the first time.
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Federally Funded Research to Remove Paywalls, White House Says

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The White House ordered academic journals to make publicly funded work immediately accessible to the public after publication. 
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Biden Cancels up to $20,000 in Student Loans

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In keeping with his campaign promise, President Joe Biden announced unprecedented new measures to address student loan debt.

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Private UC Berkeley Co-Op Bans White People From Common Areas

To “prevent white violence,” a private housing cooperative at UC, Berkeley prohibits white people from using its common areas.
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Virginia Colleges to Freeze Tuition This Fall

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has requested public colleges to freeze tuition for in-state undergraduates this fall.
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Students Can Choose Name and Pronoun Under New SUNY Policy

State University of New York students can now use their preferred names and pronouns on official campus records.
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These Are the 25 Best Beach Colleges in the US

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The Full List of HBCU Colleges (In Every US State!)

Building Black people a pathway to higher education took a while, but here we are! Check out the entire list of HBCUs and what makes them great.
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These Are the Top 25 Richest Colleges in the US

These 25 US universities have everything: top-rated academic programs, extracurriculars, and a little extra (read: a whole lot of) cash!
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23 Colleges You Can Attend Tuition Free (Yes, They Do Exist!)

One of the worst things about college is how expensive it can be. Lucky for you, we've hunted down 23 colleges that you can attend tuition-free!
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Life After College

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11 Ridiculously Rich People Without A College Degree

Whether through innate ambition, skill, or sheer luck, these 11 people prove that you can be rich without a college degree.
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A stellar resume can give you a leg up on the competition.
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Online Learning Platforms Promote Higher Education Equity

Online learning platforms offer vital assistance when other areas of higher education are unable to, and access to such platforms enhances equity on college campuses.
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Shifting the Role of Community College and Apprentice Programs

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A Northeastern University staff member suffered minor injuries after a package he opened exploded on the Boston campus. 

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