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Higher Ed Labor
NYU Non-Tenure-Track Faculty Strike Ends With Landmark Contract Setting $91,000 Minimum Salary
8 sources · 57d ago
Student Debt
Trump Administration Eliminates SAVE Loan Repayment Program, Forcing 7.5 Million Borrowers to Switch to Less Forgiving Plans
6 sources · 55d ago
Athletics Finance
Cash-Hungry College Sports Programs Are Starting Nonprofits to Fund Operations, Signaling New Financial Model
6 sources · 61d ago
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