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Measuring Competency
Southern New Hampshire U's College for America releases a promising early snapshot of the general-education learning and skills of students who are enrolled in a new form of competency-based education.
Jefferson Is Next Target
At University of Missouri and William & Mary, some place notes on statues honoring the author of Declaration of Independence, calling him a rapist and a racist.
'Upswing' in Campus Threats
In November, more than a dozen college campuses have been targeted by shooting and bomb threats, with many of them threatening black students.
Opinion
Boosting Nontraditional Learners
To help those students obtain a degree or credential, colleges should consider accepting alternative-credit courses like those evaluated and approved by the American Council on Education, says Deborah Seymour.
Opinion
Amateur Hour
Are colleges and universities losing ground to companies that focus on developing workplace skills that employers are seeking? Ryan Craig asks.
Opinion
A New Chapter for Bargaining?
It still uncertain how the National Labor Relations Board will rule, but a decision for grad student unionization would most likely increase diversity and clarify roles, writes Robert M. O'Neil.
No Career Clarity
Postdocs in biomedical sciences don't make career options clear, and that may be one reason so many people in these positions lose interest in academic careers, report finds.
Students Still Financially Stressed
Most students remain worried about money and the cost of required academic materials, and the impact is worse for minority students, the National Survey of Student Engagement finds.