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Yale Grad Workers Unionize at Last

Yale teaching and research assistants form a union after decades of organizing and amid a wave of union activity.

Preaching to, and Challenging, the Liberal Arts Choir

In a conversation with presidents of small private colleges, tech company executives praise graduates’ leadership and critical thinking ability but say they need to develop skills for a first job, too.
Bryan Kohberger, a white man wearing an orange jumpsuit, looks at his lawyer

When a Criminology Student Turns Criminal

The man accused of murdering four University of Idaho students was pursuing a Ph.D. in criminology. Academics in his field say it’s a mistake to connect his scholarship to the brutal crime.
Opinion

Students: Just Say No to Remedial Classes

In light of research showing traditional remediation is ineffective, community college students should stand up and refuse remedial course placements, Maggie P. Fay writes.

Could Undergrads Save the Public Health Workforce?

Bachelor’s programs in public health have surpassed master’s degrees in popularity. What does that mean for a field that desperately needs more workers?
Opinion

R-2 for Good

Pursuit of R-2 status can create new opportunities for underrepresented students and needn’t come at cost to inclusion or access, Kim Schatzel and KerryAnn O’Meara write.

More Than Just a Safe Space

Colleges and universities are creating more housing aimed at transgender and nonbinary students, not only to ensure their comfort and safety but also to build community.
Opinion

After the Strike

While University of California grad workers won important gains, the system remains broken, along with graduate and undergraduate students’ trust, Laura J. Mitchell writes.