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American branch campuses in China are facing a confluence of logistical, geopolitical and economic challenges. Many wonder whether the risks are still worth the rewards. When Duke University opened its campus in Kunshan, China, almost a decade ago, it was following on the heels of a movement of institutions eager to establish beachheads in the country during the political and economic détente of the mid-2010s.

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Conservatives say decisions on race-conscious admissions apply to financial aid earmarked for students of color. Cutting this aid may have a bigger effect.

Conservatives say decisions on race-conscious admissions apply to financial aid earmarked for students of color. Cutting this aid may have a bigger effect.

Missouri went on the attack against minority scholarships the day the Court ruled, and Wisconsin's Republicans may be next

Missouri went on the attack the day the Court ruled, and Wisconsin may be next

A now-former Pennsylvania State University system professor says a series of trainings and the campus’s approach to grading discriminated based on race. A white Pennsylvania State University at Abington professor resigned in August and is now suing, alleging discrimination against white people. Penn State at Abington hired Zack K. DePiero in 2018 as a non-tenure-track assistant teaching professor of English and composition.

Some higher ed leaders have voiced concerns about the threats GOP front-runners Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis pose to democracy. Others are uneasy about weighing in on an ongoing race. With the 2024 presidential race in its early stages, some college leaders have raised concerns about candidates that they see as a threat not only to higher education but also to democracy.

The WT president explores general considerations that all students should weigh if college is in their future.

Francisco Gutierrez, a May 2023 graduate who worked on the OU Dailys copy desk throughout his time at OU, earned a national accolade Thursday.