White alumni at Virginia Military Institute are using a petition and lawsuit to attack diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, claiming they are efforts to introduce critical race theory at the state-supported military college.
Several wealthy colleges across the nation have made upgrades to their financial aid programs in recent months, including increasing annual aid spending, eliminating loans or meeting 100% of demonstrated need — efforts meant to address the $1.59 trillion student debt load.
Princeton’s president, Christopher Eisgruber, will stay at the helm of the Ivy League school for at least half a decade longer at a time when many of his peers are stepping down.
While the pandemic has taken a serious toll on students, few have stayed in a dark place the entire time, and the present time period is rated by the greatest percentage of students as the best one in terms of mental health.