Afternoon Update: Williams College Announces ‘All Grant’ Financial-Aid Policy

Student-loan-repayment pause undercuts college accountability; some senators seek China Initiative 2.0; Howard president to retire; and more. ADVERTISEMENT [Afternoon Update Logo]( Did someone forward you this newsletter? [Sign up free]( to receive your own copy. AID AND ADMISSIONS [Williams College Announces ‘All Grant’ Financial-Aid Policy]( By Eric Hoover [STORY IMAGE]( One of the nation’s most prominent liberal-arts colleges plans to nix loans from its financial-aid packages. ADVERTISEMENT THE EDGE [Student-Loan Pause Undercuts Accountability for Colleges]( By Goldie Blumenstyk The latest suspension of U.S. student-loan repayment extends colleges’ “free pass” on default rates, but would a new metric be more meaningful? LATITUDES [China Initiative 2.0]( By Karin Fischer [STORY IMAGE]( Some senators want to bring back the inquiry into academic ties to China. Plus, study abroad’s visa problem. FINANCES [Inflation and Labor Shortages Will Squeeze College Budgets, Moody’s Says]( The trends will be partly offset at some colleges by strong endowments and liquidity, according to two new reports from Moody’s Investors Service. (Higher Ed Dive) LEADERSHIP [Howard U.’s President, Wayne A.I. Frederick, to Retire by June 2024]( Frederick, who has been a student, a faculty member, and an administrator at the historically Black college for more than three decades, has led Howard through a series of [student]( and [faculty]( [protests](. (The Washington Post, The Chronicle) POLITICS [Creighton U. Reverses Decision to Allow Conservative Political Event on Campus]( The event, hosted by the campus chapter of Turning Point USA, was initially called “Introduction to Nebraska Politics Conference.” After it changed to “Take Back Nebraska Summit ’22,” the university pulled the plug, saying the new focus could jeopardize its tax status. (Omaha World-Herald) CAMPUS SAFETY [U. of Southern California Sues YouTubers Over Disruptive Prank Videos]( A judge granted a temporary restraining order against the two men, neither of them students, who barged into classrooms to film videos for their channels. (Los Angeles Times) EVENTS [Browse Upcoming and On-Demand Virtual Events]( [STORY IMAGE]( Join a discussion with national experts and leading practitioners on how to navigate an uncertain future and what new ideas your institution can pursue. SUBSCRIBE TO THE CHRONICLE Enjoying the newsletter? [Subscribe today]( for unlimited access to essential news, analysis, and advice. SPONSOR CONTENT | University of Maryland, Baltimore [University of Maryland, Baltimore President Jarrell Outlines His Commitment to Maryland and Beyond]( ADVERTISEMENT FROM THE CHRONICLE STORE [The Library of the Future]( [The Library of the Future]( Academic libraries occupy a central position on campus, literally and figuratively. Explore the challenges libraries and librarians have endured in recent years, how this transformation is affecting institutions, and the ways they’ve adapted to it. [Order your copy today.]( NEWSLETTER FEEDBACK What did you think of today’s newsletter? [Strongly disliked]( | [It was ok]( | [Loved it]( This newsletter was sent to {EMAIL}. [Read this newsletter on the web](. [Manage]( your newsletter preferences, [stop receiving]( this email, or [view]( our privacy policy. © 2022 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037