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Nadra Nittle
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Men dominate finance. This professor is making space for women to enter the field.
When Mara Derderian noticed that far more men than women were in her upper-level finance courses, she hatched a plan to expose women to role models who could motivate them.
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Over 30 million people could get student loan relief under new Biden plan
Borrowers experiencing economic hardship or who qualify for certain forgiveness programs are among those who could benefit if the proposal takes effect.
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Lincoln University alumni object to president’s return following administrator’s suicide
Antoinette Candia-Bailey took her life in January after accusing John Moseley of bullying. An investigation has cleared him of wrongdoing, the HBCU says.
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Is ‘Baby Olivia’ headed to a school near you? Bills in several states would allow screenings of fetal development video.
The three-minute computer-generated video, created by an anti-abortion group, has drawn concern from major medical organizations and sparked controversy in state legislatures in Iowa, Tennessee and elsewhere.
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Biden announces $6 billion in student debt relief for public service workers
An estimated 78,000 teachers, firefighters and nurses are among the group of borrowers who will see their debts canceled under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
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Biden calls for an unprecedented investment in education, including free preschool
His budget proposal addresses the most pressing post-pandemic education issues, like better mental health care for students and staff and making college affordable and attainable.
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Liberty University fined a historic $14 million for failing to report crimes on campus
The fine imposed on the evangelical Christian university is the largest ever against a school for violating the Clery Act, which requires support for sexual violence survivors and campus safety initiatives.
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The SAT test is going digital. Here's what you need to know.
Experts still aren’t sure if the shorter, adaptive exam — beginning in March — will narrow test score gaps for girls, students of color and youth with disabilities.
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‘We don’t want to go through the same heartbreak’: An administrator’s death sparks a call to action at an HBCU
Academia can be an unfriendly place for Black women. In the wake of Antoinette Candia-Bailey’s death by suicide, alumni and students at Lincoln University are pushing for justice and accountability.
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Nex Benedict’s death is an ‘awakening moment’ for parents of trans kids in Oklahoma
LGBTQ+ community members in the state are vowing resilience with a message that "we’re not going anywhere" after the 16-year-old nonbinary student’s death.