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SAT Scraps Essay, Subject Tests to Ease Demand on Students

Bea Castañeda - January 20, 2021

College Board has removed the optional essay section and subject tests from the SAT college entrance examination because of the impact the pandemic has had on standardized testing.

MIT Professor Arrested for Allegedly Hiding Ties to China

Marianne Besas - January 19, 2021

An MIT professor was arrested and charged with wire fraud, failing to file a report on his foreign bank account in China, and for making a false statement on a tax return.

$1.3B Loan Forgiveness for HBCUs ‘Nothing Short of Transformational’

Miko Bombeo - January 19, 2021

Congress' coronavirus aid package inclusion of $1.3 billion in loan forgiveness for HBCUs is "nothing short of transformational,” HBCUs leaders said.

University of Pennsylvania Professor Slammed for Using Nazi Rhetoric

Bea Castañeda - January 11, 2021

A University of Pennsylvania professor has received searing criticism for using a Nazi-related phrase and gesture in a virtual archaeological conference.

Liberty University Sues Virginia Governor Over Financial Aid

Marianne Besas - January 11, 2021

Liberty University filed a lawsuit against Virginia Governor Ralph Northam, claiming that a budget change wrongfully denies financial aid to deserving students.

Dartmouth College to Increase Mental Health Services and Support

Miko Bombeo - January 11, 2021

With the recent suicide of a freshman and increasing reports of mental health symptoms during the pandemic, Dartmouth College will boost mental health services.

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