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In the Dark
College of William & Mary says it has to change to thrive. Faculty members say they’re being left out of plans to open a data science and computing school, and more.
Tenure Awarded… at Kenyon, MIT
Kenyon College Qussay Al-Attabi, Arabic Anna Aydinyan, Russian Katie Black, economics Joy Brennan, religious studies Anton Dudley, drama Patrick Ewell...
Florida Trustees Select Sasse as President
Senator Ben Sasse was unanimously selected by trustees as the next president of the University of Florida, despite protests related to both the search and the candidate.
‘A Dream Defaulted’
Authors discuss their book about “the student loan crisis among Black borrowers.”
Opinion
Text Spinners and the Problem of Paraphrase Plagiarism
Instructors may notice the phenomenon of strange synonyms appearing in student papers, but they aren’t always aware of the tools used to produce those papers, writes Elizabeth Steere.
Ratings and Gender Bias Over Time
Two new studies show how bias against women in student ratings operates over time, worsening with critical feedback and instructor age.
Opinion
Teaching Conversational Skills Through Scaffolding
As we all relearn the art of conversation, integrating the concept of scaffolding can help students have meaningful conversations, Laurie L. Patton writes.
New Programs: Finance, Mexican American Studies, Public Policy
Felician University is starting a B.S. in finance. St. Mary’s University, in Texas, has added a minor and a certificate...