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Academic Approach to Alcohol
University of Idaho ups the stakes -- to expulsion -- for students with exceptionally low grades.
The Next Target
Adjuncts have widely been subjected to course load caps ahead of the Affordable Care Act. Could graduate students be next?
International Admissions Up, But...
A Council of Graduate Schools survey finds that initial offers of admission to international students grew by 9 percent this year, despite a slowdown in the growth of applications and a drop in interest from China.
ACT Scores Slip
Average ACT scores are the lowest they've been in five years. English and reading scores dropped the most from last year.
A Welcome to Remember
Have you forgotten the convocation speech that welcomed you to college? This year's Georgia Tech freshmen are sure to remember the "sophomore welcome" that they received.
Tweet Smart, Tweet Often
While some colleges unrealistically forbid athletes from using social media in certain ways or at all (or ignore the topic altogether), Colgate encourages students to use platforms often, in positive, self-promoting ways.
Last Line of Defense
U. of Maryland at Eastern Shore's new whiteboards double as bulletproof shields. The $60,000 investment is part of a "proactive approach" to safety.
A New Tuskegee Experiment?
Lewis Margolis and Gregory Margolis ask whether encouraging young people to play football violates basic ethical standards, given both what is known and not known about the risks of concussions.