Filter & Sort
A Hazing Incident ‘Mishandled From the Start’
Baylor University sanctioned Pi Kappa Phi fraternity for hazing via “sleep deprivation.” A pledge who endured the ordeal said it was a whole lot worse than that.
Graduating In Person, at Last
For many graduates from the COVID classes of 2020 and 2021, commencement was virtual, students only or just no fun. This year they’re joining the Class of 2022 for the full-blown experience.
Opinion
In Support of Sara Goldrick-Rab and the Hope Center
Challenging assertions of mismanagement at a "dynamic" organization.
Creating a Friendlier Syllabus
Course syllabi set the tone for the whole semester. With the help of a new tool kit, some instructors are overhauling theirs to make them more welcoming, inclusive and focused on student success.
Making Campus Police More Approachable
In the post–George Floyd era, some college police departments are demilitarizing uniforms and repainting cars to appear less intimidating and try to earn students’ trust.
The Hope Center’s Revolving Door
Temple University hires outside counsel to investigate Sara Goldrick-Rab’s Hope Center. Numerous former and current employees say it’s about workplace climate complaints, but Goldrick-Rab says she requested the inquiry.
Second Chances for Failing Students
A recent study found that grade-forgiveness policies incentivize students to study STEM, take harder courses and stay in college—not slack off or simply boost their GPAs, as critics claim.
Women Hazing Women
Waterboarding allegations at Norwich University came the same week Bowling Green State expelled a sorority for hazing. Experts say women are hazed as often as men, but in less violent ways.