A Department of Education memo in 2021 stated that disbursing Pell Grants and Federal Direct Student loans "could continue for a very limited time," but "these operations could also experience some level of disruption due to a lapse" during a shutdown.

Boston College Professor Ed-Dee Williams wanted to know what the depression rates for Black autistic youth looked like, “given there’s communication deficits, they experience bullying, higher incarceration rates, and higher suicide rates,” he said. So, he researched even further. He’s collaborating with SIMmersion, a company that’s produced similar programs virtual role-playing conversation training for autistic […]

Four people reported being assaulted over the weekend near the Berklee College of Music in Boston, and police have identified a suspect in the case. Students said they were concerned following the assaults — which happened at three different locations within a mile radius. Two of the four people assaulted needed medical attention on scene, police said. […]

College presidents come in all shapes and sizes, but these last two weeks illustrate institutional boards' confidence in hiring academics with battle-tested experience in higher education.