Student ban on right-wing group at Texas State spurs outrage; mentor for women in math wins prize; deciding which projects to leave undone; and more.
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By Michael Vasquez

The vast majority of borrowers are ineligible for the state’s income-based repayment programs, which are underwritten by Wall Street. PREMIUM

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Academic Freedom
By Katherine Mangan

When Texas State students voted to bar Turning Point USA, a battle over free speech erupted.

Politics
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By Michael Vasquez

As we reported in 2017, evidence of Turning Point USA’s influence in student-government campaigns can be found on campuses from coast to coast. PREMIUM

Faculty
By Terry Nguyen

Facing a budget deficit and enrollment declines, the university had said it would eliminate majors in art, geography, history, and other fields. Now it says the cuts are no longer needed.

The Chronicle Interview
By Nell Gluckman

It might be difficult to understand her work in partial differential equations, but her contributions as a mentor in her field are clear. PREMIUM

The Edge
By Goldie Blumenstyk

Here in San Diego, ASU GSV, the summit for ed-tech innovators, is still ramping up. But here are a few choice ideas from a kick-off event — a forum on leadership co-hosted by Arizona State University and The Chronicle.

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Advice
By Erin Bartram

For Ph.D.s who opt to pursue nonacademic careers, disentangling from scholarly commitments can seem more difficult than completing them.

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