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Creating a Critical Mass of Engagement in a Gen Ed Lecture

A professor at the University of Oregon implemented an “active zone” in his physics course to promote interaction. The experiment resulted in more questions and feedback and a livelier classroom environment.

Ruling Again Pulls Trump-Criticizing Professor From Classroom

In a blow to Louisiana State University law professor Ken Levy’s fight to return to teaching, a state appeals court...
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Funding Student Success: Community Colleges Leaving Medicaid Reimbursement Untapped

A recent report finds fewer than three dozen community colleges nationwide received reimbursement from Medicaid in the past six years, leaving as much as $115 million in federal funding on the table.

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Success Program Launch: A One-Stop Shop for First-Gen Excellence

The University of South Carolina recently opened a center for first-generation college students, which unites offices across campus and faculty members to empower learners to thrive.

New Data Shows Credential Attainment Increasing

Credential attainment among U.S. adults is on the rise, according to new data released by the Lumina Foundation Thursday. The...
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Opinion

Preparing Proactively for a Postdoc

These are some actions a Ph.D. student can take to pave the way for a positive postdoc experience, Chris Smith writes.

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Department of Education Reverts to Trump’s Title IX Rule

Advocates for victims of sexual violence said the decision would put students at greater risk of harassment while conservative lawmakers and advocates applauded the move, arguing it would make students safer.

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The Doctoral Dilemma

More than half of those who earn Ph.D.s now decide to leave academia after graduation. Why, then, do so many graduate programs still assume their students will become professors?