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Rachael Heard sits at a table, meeting with a student

New on the Job: Q&A With Rachael Heard, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

As the inaugural director of academic programming and student transitions, Heard is responsible for making higher education more accessible for students.

Two professors teach math at the front of the classroom.

Academic Success Tip: Fostering Collaborative Team Teaching

Students benefit from classes taught by multiple faculty members who can add a unique perspective on course materials. Here are four best practices for making co-teaching easier and more effective.

A group of four young Asian or Asian American women of diverse ethnicities standing in an academic building.
Opinion

Making a Case for Race-Based Scholarships 

Race-based scholarships are a proven way to address systemic inequality, Noël Harmon writes.

Students, clad in masks, hold up Palestinian flags during a protest on Columbia's campus.

Columbia Suspends 2 Pro-Palestine Groups

An official said the groups failed to follow university policy in organizing a walkout Thursday. The suspension drew swift criticism from supporters of Palestinians.

A water tower with the letters "UCF" on it sits in the distance; there is a blurry silhouette of a person in the foreground.

Florida Approves Controversial Anti-DEI Regulations

Students expressed worry that the broad definitions of diversity and activism laid out in the regulations will severely restrict free expression on campus.

Official head shots of U.S. secretary of education Miguel Cardona and under secretary James Kvaal side by side.

Education Department Releases New Data on Transfer

The release of the data aims to motivate institutions to measure and improve their transfer outcomes.

The University of Iowa campus lawn decorated with American flags for Veterans’ Day.

New On the Job: Q&A With Chuck Xander, University of Iowa

The University of Iowa is the first institution in the Big 10 to hire a mental health counselor specifically to serve military-connected students.

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Oregon Approves Alternative to Bar Exam

Law school graduates will be able to practice after 675 hours working with a licensed attorney in the state and an examination of their work by the State Board of Bar Examiners.