Carnegie Mellon University conferred more than 5,800 undergraduate and graduate degrees at its 128th Commencement ceremony on Sunday, May 10. Bridging the gap between technological innovation and the transformative…

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Community College Daily·higher-ed

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Beyond graduation rates: How rural community colleges are rewriting the story of student success Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond (blog) The Richmond Fed’s Center for Rural Economies recently convened three community…

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Reason·policy

The Stunning Plan To Reverse The Supreme Court of Virginia: Lower The Retirement Age to 54, "Retire" The Justices In The Majority, Install Cronies To Uphold New Map

Last week, the Virginia Supreme Court invalidated the new maps by a 4-3 vote. The Virginia Attorney General has signaled he will seek emergency relief with the United States Supreme Court based on the independent…

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The Hechinger Report·higher-ed

Data centers, air pollution, climate math: Lessons from a climate and education conference

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Students who attend schools near data centers are more likely to see their math performance decline than those who don’t. Attending school near noisy airports is also associated with declines in math…

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Reason·policy

WaPo: "Neal Katyal's TED talk spins a remarkable tale."

Neal Katyal at Burning Man. It is unclear if Harvey AI powered the propeller on his hat. The fallout from Neal Katyal's TED Talk continues. I have received messages from judges, Supreme Court practitioners, members of…

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The College Fix·higher-ed

Black man shoots five; U. Iowa community upset at subsequent online racist comments

‘Dehumanized Black people … created a hostile and hateful atmosphere’ Late last month, three University of Iowa students were the victims of a shooting at a local mall, the suspect of which is a 17-year-old black man…

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Community College Daily

Converting student progress into workforce impact

Today’s priorities extend beyond enrollment growth to include credential completion, workforce alignment, adult learner re-engagement and return on investment. States and systems are increasingly measuring institutional…

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UT Austin News·higher-ed

Class of 2026 Celebrates Success at University-wide Commencement

Graduates from this year’s class heard from Longhorn legend Colt McCoy on Saturday evening at the University’s 143rd commencement The post Class of 2026 Celebrates Success at University-wide Commencement appeared first…

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Reason

Today in Supreme Court History: May 10, 1886

5/10/1886: Yick Wo v. Hopkins decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: May 10, 1886 appeared first on Reason.com .

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Reason·policy

Ted Turner, Entrepreneur of His Age

Ted Turner, who just graduated from this earthly academy at age 87, was a bon vivant, Playgirl 's man of the year, and a public embarrassment. He made billion-dollar deals when, you know, a billion was a really big…

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Reason·policy

He's a U.S. Citizen and Combat Veteran. ICE Tear-Gassed, Jailed, and Falsely Accused Him.

George Retes woke up on July 10, 2025, hoping the day would change his life for the better. Retes, an Army veteran, worked as a security contractor for a legal cannabis farm in Ventura County, California. After seven…

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Reason

Open Thread

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Community College Daily·higher-ed

Advancing workforce readiness in Illinois

In spring 2026, Illinois is preparing legislation (HB 5319/SB 4034) that will authorize community colleges to offer bachelor’s degrees in high-demand applied fields. Supported by Gov. JB Pritzker, the initiative aims to…

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AASA Schools of Thought

A Winning Combination: Continuous Improvement and Accountability

How daily continuous improvement actions drive accountability and goal attainment in K-12 school districts.

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The College Fix

Erika Kirk encourages grads to seek ‘the good, the true, and the beautiful’ in Hillsdale speech

Protest in downtown Hillsdale with ’86 47′ banner precedes Kirk’s commencement speech at Hillsdale College HILLSDALE, MI — Erika Kirk headlined Hillsdale College’s commencement on Saturday, encouraging graduates to…

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The College Fix·higher-ed

Rutgers cancels graduation speech by alumnus who wrote Israel ‘trains dogs to sexually assault prisoners’

Alumni ‘spotlight’ page called him an ‘impassioned champion of gender equity and social justice’ Rutgers University has canceled an engineering school alumnus’ convocation speech due to his “criticisms” of Israel on…

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UW-Madison News·higher-ed

A Camp Randall commencement

A Camp Randall commencement Tears of joy, words of advice, and some jumping around mark Saturday’s ceremony. By Charles Monroe-Kane Photos by Althea Dotzour, Jeff Miller and Taylor Wolfram May 9, 2026 Share this…

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Reason·edtech

$5K Sanctions for Repeated Mis-Citation in Coomer v. Lindell / My Pillow Election-Related Libel Suit

From Thursday's decision by Judge Nina Wang (D. Colo.) in Coomer v. Lindell : This is a defamation case brought by Plaintiff Eric Coomer ("Plaintiff" or "Dr. Coomer") over accusations that he used his position at…

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Reason·policy

Right-Wing Influencers Don't Understand What Makes America Great

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Headlines

The Stunning Plan To Reverse The Supreme Court of Virginia: Lower The Retirement Age to 54, "Retire" The Justices In The Majority, Install Cronies To Uphold New Map

Data centers, air pollution, climate math: Lessons from a climate and education conference

WaPo: "Neal Katyal's TED talk spins a remarkable tale."

Black man shoots five; U. Iowa community upset at subsequent online racist comments

Converting student progress into workforce impact

Class of 2026 Celebrates Success at University-wide Commencement

Today in Supreme Court History: May 10, 1886

Ted Turner, Entrepreneur of His Age

He's a U.S. Citizen and Combat Veteran. ICE Tear-Gassed, Jailed, and Falsely Accused Him.

Open Thread

Advancing workforce readiness in Illinois

A Winning Combination: Continuous Improvement and Accountability

Erika Kirk encourages grads to seek ‘the good, the true, and the beautiful’ in Hillsdale speech

Rutgers cancels graduation speech by alumnus who wrote Israel ‘trains dogs to sexually assault prisoners’

A Camp Randall commencement

$5K Sanctions for Repeated Mis-Citation in Coomer v. Lindell / My Pillow Election-Related Libel Suit

Right-Wing Influencers Don't Understand What Makes America Great

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