The feds now have 306 sexual violence investigations at 225 schools, updated report says; American University names new president: Obama Cabinet member Sylvia Mathews Burwell; This college president found an error in the College Scorecard. So why did it take 5 months to fix?; Research shows young girls are less likely to think of women as ‘really, really smart’; Vocational education provides skills needed for long-term, meaningful work; A gift from two orthodontists to UNC: $25 million worth of art, including 7 drawings by Rembrandt; In the Trump era, here’s how colleges can help veterans; Private lenders are not so keen on getting back into bed with the Education Department; Columbia University explores historical ties to the slave trade; National coalition of attorneys general launches effort to stop embattled college accreditor;   A higher education news blog   U-Md. president calls sanctuary campus designation ‘unnecessary’ In responding to student demands, Wallace D. Loh says designation is unnecessary because "we already provide all the protections and support allowed under the law." By Ellie Silverman  •  Read more » The feds now have 306 sexual violence investigations at 225 schools, updated report says Two universities have been added to the list of schools under investigation for their handling of complaints of sexual violence. By Susan Svrluga  •  Read more »   American University names new president: Obama Cabinet member Sylvia Mathews Burwell Burwell was director of OMB and later the secretary of health and human services, an unusual background for a university president. By Nick Anderson  •  Read more »   This college president found an error in the College Scorecard. So why did it take 5 months to fix? Education Department said it corrected a coding error in the Scorecard that undercounted people who did not pay down the balance on their undergraduate student loans, but it took five months. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Research shows young girls are less likely to think of women as ‘really, really smart’ Researchers see early gender bias in girls as young as 6, which could have a lifelong impact. By Nick Anderson  •  Read more »   Vocational education provides skills needed for long-term, meaningful work We must dispel the theory that critical thinking can only be taught or learned at four-year institutions. By Peter J. Taylor  •  Read more »   A gift from two orthodontists to UNC: $25 million worth of art, including 7 drawings by Rembrandt Two orthodontists used scientists' eyes to identify unsigned works by Old Masters and build an important collection, now donated to the University of North Carolina's Ackland Art Museum. By Susan Svrluga  •  Read more »   In the Trump era, here’s how colleges can help veterans A former college president urges selective schools to open their doors for vets. By Catharine Bond Hill  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Private lenders are not so keen on getting back into bed with the Education Department Big lenders see little value in reviving the old bank-based federal student loan program, even as Republicans look to dust it off the shelf. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more »   Columbia University explores historical ties to the slave trade Columbia University students and faculty members researched the college's history ties to the slave trade By Susan Svrluga  •  Read more »   National coalition of attorneys general launches effort to stop embattled college accreditor A group, including Maryland and the District's top prosecutors, want to stop one of the largest national accreditation agencies from resuming its job. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more »           Share Grade Point:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Grade Point or because it is included in your subscription. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071