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Chinese Students Can Resume Classes at US Colleges This Fall

Starting August 1, the Biden administration will relax COVID-related travel restrictions for Chinese and other international students enrolled in US universities.

Penn State System Planning to Merge Six Schools Into Two

Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education has proposed merging six of its 14 universities into two new institutions to “put the schools on a path to growth and financial sustainability."

Stanford University Athletes Rally to Bring Back 11 Sports Programs

Stanford University student-athletes rallied at the school on Monday to put pressure on the administration to reinstate 11 sports.

Federal Bill Seeks to Regulate For-Profit Colleges Converting to Nonprofit

Three representatives have introduced a bill to strengthen oversight of for-profit colleges and universities that are trying to transition into nonprofit status.

Sanders Introduces Bill to Make College Free for Americans

A group of lawmakers led by Senator Bernie Sanders and Representative Pramila Jayapal introduced a new bill to make college education free.

SPU Keeps Biased Hiring Policies, Faculty Votes ‘No Confidence’

Seattle Pacific University faculty members cast a vote of no confidence over a decision by the Board of Trustees to retain hiring policies that discriminate based on sexuality.

Mississippi Public Universities to Increase Tuition

Seven of eight public universities in Mississippi will increase tuition this fall, the Board of Trustees for the State Institutions of Higher Learning unanimously approved last week.

Universities Prepare Campus Mental Health Services Amid Chauvin Trial

Several US colleges and universities have arranged virtual mental health services to support students and faculty amid the ongoing Derek Chauvin murder trial.