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National Science Foundation Expands Mentoring Requirements to Bolster STEM Pipeline

Under a newly adopted policy, the independent federal agency now requires mentoring plans for all graduate students involved in NSF-funded research projects.

Unexpected Benefits of Projects in the Humanities: Academic Minute

Today on the Academic Minute, part of Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Benefits of Project-Based Learning Week: Ryan Madan, associate professor of...

More Project-Based Learning Is Better: Academic Minute

Today on the Academic Minute, part of Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Benefits of Project-Based Learning Week: Kimberly LeChasseur, senior research and...

UC San Diego, Santa Barbara Join Strike Backing Protesters

The University of California work stoppage supporting pro-Palestinian protesters has now grown to include five campuses, with academic workers at...
“Holding It Together” book cover with black and red text, paired with a Zoom screenshot of author Jessica Calarco.

‘Holding it Together’ 

Sociologist Jessica Calarco talks about her new book on America’s lack of a real social safety net and the implications for student success.

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Limited Data on Effectiveness of Online Mental Health Offerings for College Students

A new study evaluates nine common digital mental health interventions to gauge their effectiveness in supporting students—and finds that, across the field, there is little significant research on interventions in general or on specific tools.

A student looks at a table of snacks at City College of San Francisco.

Many California Students Eligible for CalFresh but a Fraction Enroll

A new report estimates that hundreds of thousands of California students qualify for the state’s food program but don’t access the benefits.

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How One College is Extending Mental Health Services Beyond Students

Clinicians and students at Carroll University held 140 counseling appointments with community members last summer. That number will likely be higher this year.