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Local districts struggle for safety as the school shooting epidemic plagues the U.S.

By Suzanne Blake | May 23

"It's a huge undertaking, but the demands being made on schools today are greater than ever before in the history of this country,” said Stephen Halkiotis, ...

Universities are attempting to adapt to increasing Wi-Fi demands by students

By John Edmonds | April 26

Ohio State University is rolling out an almost $19 million plan to expand wireless access to the university's football stadium, while UNC is increasing ...

How will the State Department's new travel warnings impact students studying abroad?

By Bailey Aldridge | April 25

New U.S. State Department travel warnings have prompted colleges and universities to revise their international risk assessment policies, which has brought ...

Out-of-date higher education laws persist amid Congressional gridlock

By Anna Pogarcic | April 25

The Higher Education Act of 1965, which outlines policies affecting universities and college students all over the country, has been out of date for almost ...

Here’s why the Department of Education is dismissing hundreds of civil rights cases

By Michael Meeks | April 25

The Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights will dismiss hundreds of of civil rights complaints that are considered a burden to the office. ...

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rev. William Barber II hold public forum at Duke

By Michael Meeks | April 20

Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rev. William Barber II discussed and answered audience questions concerning a variety of pressing political issues, such as inequality, ...

NC Primary Election Voting Guide 2018

By Anna Pogarcic | April 19

Early voting for primary elections around the state began in most cities in North Carolina on April 19. If you're going home to vote, here's what you ...

Did colleges share your admission info with other schools? The DOJ is working to find out

By Veronica Correa | April 12

The Department of Justice is investigating some universities' admissions practices. This investigation is trying to determine where or not these schools ...

College Transparency Act would alter data collection mechanisms for students

By Blake Weaver | April 12

The College Transparency Act would establish a student-level data network within the National Center for Education Statistics, that will give students ...

UNC goes to Washington: Graduates reflect on their paths to politics

By Becca Heilman | April 12

Politicians like N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper and U.S. Rep. David Price, D-N.C., were involved in a variety of campus extracurriculars during their undergraduate ...

President Donald Trump spoke in the Greensboro Coliseum in June of 2016.

On the wire: National and world news

April 10

National and international news from the wire.

New higher education policy could alleviate student debt

By Blake Weaver | April 9

A bill was introduced in the Senate last month that would increase debt-free higher education opportunities.

Despite lack of engagement, STEM classes are usually taught using lectures

By Georgia Wieland-Stanford | April 8

Studies have shown that students respond better to interactive teaching styles, but STEM classes are primarily taught through lectures. Some professors ...

How could the new spending bill impact education spending? Students, you should know

By Payne Lubbers | April 8

The bill will increase spending for the Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant and the Federal Work-Study Program, among other increases.

Nikki Haley addresses global governance in talk at Duke

By Lucas Risinger | April 5

Haley remained tough on Russia, critical of the Iran nuclear deal and fervently supportive of Israel in both her speech and interview with Duke professor ...

Pew study finds women, college graduates move toward Democratic Party

By Jordyn Connell | April 5

A new Pew study said a majority of all voters with at least a four-year college degree now identify as Democrats or lean Democratic, the highest share ...

Swiping right on your...representative? Here's one UNC alum's unusual take on voter outreach

By Cate Byrne | April 1

"I’m really trying to be the opposite of the stereotypical politician – I don’t want to be super dependent on organizations who are feeding me money. ...

SNCC Digital Gateway is a valuable resource for young activists

By Emily Davis | March 28

You don't have to start from scratch; young activists can find a wealth of information and interactive tools at the SNCC Digital Gateway.

NC students meet with lawmakers in Washington to protest 'Global Gag Rule'

By Mitra Norowzi | March 28

Also known as the Mexico City Policy, the rule was enacted by President Donald Trump on his first day in office and forbids the allocation of U.S. foreign ...

DOE no longer releasing weekly Title IX investigation updates

By Anna Pogarcic | March 26

The Office for Civil Rights used to publish a list of universities with ongoing Title IX investigations and provide details on which universities were ...