HIGHER EDUCATION
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Professors, campus community rally against Trump attacks on GMU, UVA
Professors worry about the chilling effect of the Trump administration’s investigations on academic freedom.
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UVA scientists make major breakthrough in biodiversity research
UVA scientists discover mathematical law explaining why some species dominate and others stay rare, solving a century-old mystery in biodiversity research.
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UVA’s Adopt-a-Grandparent Program bridges generations
UVA’s Adopt-a-Grandparent program creates meaningful connections between university volunteers and Charlottesville seniors.
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George Mason caught up in Trump assault on diversity efforts
In its bid to scare universities into compliance with its right-wing policies, the Trump administration is putting pressure on a Northern Virginia university over the school’s efforts to be more welcoming to historically oppressed minorities.
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Virginia colleges excel in U.S. News rankings
Virginia colleges make waves in U.S. News rankings, as UVA, W&L, and others secure top spots. Learn how the state’s schools stack up nationally.
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What the largest donation in William & Mary history will be used for
William & Mary recently received its largest donation to date. Here’s where the $100 million will go.
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Skip the keepsakes: Here are 6 gifts your Virginia college graduate actually wants
A graduating college student’s take on the gifts grads would love to receive in 2024.
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Biden cancels student loan debt for 6,130 more Virginians
Friday’s announcement is just the latest round of student debt cancellation enacted by the Biden administration, which has approved relief for more than 4.3 million people so far, including 75,310 people in Virginia.
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Biden unveils new plan for student debt relief
The president’s plan builds on existing debt cancellation efforts and would extend loan relief to more than 30 million borrowers.
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78,000 public service workers get student loans canceled by Biden administration
Through improvements to the public service Loan Forgiveness Program, the Biden administration has canceled loans for more than 871,000 public service workers.
