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Women Make Global Gains as Researchers, but Gaps Persist
June 11, 2024
A large-scale global study found that while the number of women in academic research is growing, STEM fields remain dominated by men.
Training Future Doctors to Be Health Equity Advocates
June 10, 2024
Many doctors don’t address the nonmedical social conditions that determine patients’ health outcomes. A growing number of medical schools are focused on changing that.
National Science Foundation Expands Mentoring Requirements to Bolster STEM Pipeline
June 5, 2024
Under a newly adopted policy, the independent federal agency now requires mentoring plans for all graduate students involved in NSF-funded research projects.
Cash-Strapped Catholic College Gets Unusual Gift
May 29, 2024
The founder of a higher education consulting firm has gifted his business to Viterbo University in a deal expected to diversify revenue as enrollment declines.
Value of College Degree Is Clear, but Public Skepticism Persists
May 24, 2024
A new report from the Pew Research Center shows that the wealth gap between people with and without college degrees remains wide.