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The Persistence Project
Illinois community college sees results from encouraging faculty members to meet one-on-one with students to increase persistence, adding extra pressure on instructors to build relationships with their students.
The Academic Tournament Bracket, 2018
Who would cut down the nets as Division I men’s basketball champion if academics mattered more than skill on the court? Our annual Academic Performance Tournament has the answer.
Distorting the Record on Black Male Athletes
New report calls out NCAA for saying that black athletes graduate at higher rates than other black students, when that’s not true at the top conferences.
Lacking Citation?
Susan Dynarski, a prominent scholar, accuses Kevin Hassett, a top Trump administration economist, of plagiarizing her work in a 2007 column.
Tentative Agreement at Illinois
University of Illinois graduate students reach tentative contract deal with administration after being on strike for nearly two weeks.
No End in Sight for Campus Free Speech Battles
Conversations about how best to handle free expression at colleges and universities dominated annual meeting of student affairs professionals.
Mental Health Crisis for Grad Students
Study finds "strikingly high" rates of depression and anxiety, with many reporting little help or support from supervisors.
Stop Me Before I Text Again
New Stanford student group, concerned about device addiction, wants Apple to help.