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Gen Z and the Humanities
Post-pandemic cohorts of incoming students may have unique reasons for being drawn to the humanities, Randy Laist writes.
All in a Day’s Work: Professor as Student
Joe Hoyle, an accounting professor at the University of Richmond, enrolls in classes—particularly in subjects he knows little about—so that he can be a better teacher himself.
Measuring Higher Ed’s Benefits Beyond Earnings
A new report from Lumina Foundation and Gallup reveals a host of positive outcomes associated with going to college. Researchers hope they will lead to a new perception of higher ed’s “worth.”
Program Launch: Creating Off-Campus Housing Standards
Ball State University officials created a list of qualifications students should apply to their off-campus rental properties and will establish an index of properties that meet those standards.
Student Wellness Tip: Aiding Students With Homesickness
To support students who are feeling homesick, institutions can promote feelings of home within their campuses and emphasize the importance of staying connected.
Behind Declining Standards in Higher Ed
A “broke-woke-stroke” convergence may be to blame, Mark Horowitz, Anthony L. Haynor and Kenneth Kickham write.
UNC Faculty Member Killed, Allegedly by Grad Student
Students spent three terrifying hours on lockdown while police investigated a fatal shooting at a science building on the Chapel Hill campus. At Edward Waters University, a near miss.
UC Santa Cruz’s Admissions Gamble
The university admitted a record number of students this year despite a tight local housing market. But in the end, officials expect to increase head count by only about 730 students.