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'Stop With the Academic Clickbaiting' on the Humanities
Don't dismiss the efforts of fellow academics—and especially the hard work of junior professors—to keep the humanities vital.
Honors and Awards Can Reduce Productivity: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Markus Baer, professor of organizational behavior at the Olin Business School at Washington University in...
Michelle Cooper Will Leave Education Dept. for Lumina
Michelle Asha Cooper, deputy under secretary of education, will leave her position to join the Lumina Foundation on Oct. 3...
City Sues College of the Desert Over Public Records
The city of Palm Springs has filed suit against the College of the Desert for what it charges to be...
How Awards and Recognition Can Decrease Creativity
Receiving an award for your work may hinder your ability to be creative again. In today’s Academic Minute, Washington University...
Transfer Enrollments Continue Pandemic-Driven Decline
Transfer enrollment from two- to four-year institutions, already down in 2021, continued to fall through the second year of the pandemic, the National Student Clearinghouse finds.
Trustees Seek Ouster of Michigan State President
Michigan State’s president is under pressure to resign or be fired. The Board of Trustees chair blames rogue trustees for the “misguided” move, but details remain sparse.
‘Mining the Depths of Our Differences’
A program seeks to build bridges between conservative Christian colleges and colleges known for their liberal ideals. The goal is to chip away at religious and political polarization on campuses and nationwide.