Students

Excused absences for mental health days are growing more common for K-12 learners, but most institutions of higher education don’t allow the same flexibility. One professor shares how he offers—and holds students accountable for—mental health breaks.

As more colleges focus on recruiting military veterans, proponents of this nascent academic discipline want to promote academic inquiry about veterans.

Gettysburg College librarians are spearheading efforts to lower out-of-pocket course materials costs for learners by organizing faculty workshops and student surveys.

Professors who teach about the Middle East report increased interest in their spring courses—though not necessarily from the biggest activists on campus.

The inaugural role at Quinnipiac University prioritizes hands-on learning inside and outside the classroom to promote career readiness for students.

Amid South Africa’s perfect storm of few universities, racial inequities and economic disparities, AI students find support in a not-so-grassroots grassroots movement.

Paul LeBlanc is stepping down from SNHU’s presidency to help push higher ed to take the generative intelligence challenge far more seriously.

A professor provides six ways instructors can build relationships with their students to promote engagement and persistence.