MIT requires every student to know how to swim. But why?
Many other colleges abandoned swimming requirements due to equity concerns and shifting priorities.
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Gloucester parent wins free speech case against schools
A Gloucester parent wins a First Amendment appeal after facing retaliation from Gloucester Public Schools for recording and posting a video of his conversations with school officials on social media. -
Brockton names new interim superintendent amid turmoil
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Will the next president of Boston College be Jesuit?
After Father William Leahy departs, debate emerges over choosing another Jesuit or a lay president. -
One year after ban on race-conscious admissions, Black and Hispanic student applications are up
The initial findings contrast with the predictions of a major losses to diversity on campus following the Supreme Court’s 6-3 court ruling last summer. -
Boston's decision to cancel last day of school leaves some parents frustrated and angry
Boston cited Celtics parade crowds and safety concerns transporting students. -
Charting their own course: Brockton drone club builds next generation of engineers
As a national firestorm came down on their school, a small group of students have been concentrating on a drone competition and their college dreams. -
Emerson College plans staff and faculty cuts as enrollment drops
Emerson College president Jay M. Bernhardt in an internal email to faculty and staff on Tuesday said slow enrollment has caused a budget shortfall. He cited national declines in enrollment, delays in student financial aid processing, and student protests last spring as factors. -
Hampshire College cuts staff benefits citing financial problems
Hampshire College takes drastic measures to cut benefits amid ongoing enrollment challenges and financial aid delays. -
Jewish colleges open doors wide to transfer students
Responding to pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses, historically Jewish colleges invite students and faculty to transfer. So far, responses are mixed. -
5 questions about the search for Harvard’s next president
Five months after Claudine Gay's resignation, Harvard shows little urgency in finding its next president.