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On the left, a light blue book cover with a picture of a chewed-up pencil and the words "Failing Our Future: How Grades Harm Students and What We Can Do about It — Joshua R. Eyler." To the right, a picture of a white man with brown hair, wearing a light brown suit, in front of a background of trees.
On the left, a light blue book cover with a picture of a chewed-up pencil and the words "Failing Our Future: How Grades Harm Students and What We Can Do about It — Joshua R. Eyler." To the right, a picture of a white man with brown hair, wearing a light brown suit, in front of a background of trees.

Is There Harm in Grading?

August 6, 2024

A new book delves deep into the always rich—but sometimes fraught—debate over grades, arguing that there are other models that are better for students’ learning.

An overhead image of the Illinois Street Residence Hall on UIUC's campus
An overhead image of the Illinois Street Residence Hall on UIUC's campus

To Offset a Freshman Housing Crunch, Some Must Bunk With Their RAs

August 5, 2024

Resident assistants at UIUC learned just over a week before move-in that they might be assigned a freshman roommate due to higher-than-anticipated enrollment. They aren’t happy about it—and their roommates might not be, either.

A gavel comes down on the letters "IX"
A gavel comes down on the letters "IX"

A New Title IX Era Brings Confusion and Frustration

August 1, 2024

A spate of lawsuits and court injunctions has complicated colleges’ efforts to comply with the Biden administration’s overhaul of the 52-year-old law, leaving Title IX coordinators frustrated and uncertain about how to move forward.

Shawntal Z. Brown is pictured wearing an orange blazer next to an image of UT Austin's campus, overlaid with text from SB 17 and a picture of Texas's outline.
Shawntal Z. Brown is pictured wearing an orange blazer next to an image of UT Austin's campus, overlaid with text from SB 17 and a picture of Texas's outline.

‘Heartbreaking to Be Collateral’ in the Battle Over DEI

July 29, 2024

Shawntal Z. Brown worked for UT Austin for seven years before she was laid off in April, along with dozens of colleagues. The move shocked her—and changed her views on working in higher education.