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Colleges Deploy Meditation and Baked Potato Bars to Combat Election Stress
With about seven in 10 Americans reporting that the election is a significant source of stress, colleges are planning ahead to manage anxieties in the coming days.
Are 3 Years of Medical School as Good as 4?
The number of accelerated medical degree programs has tripled over the past decade. New research shows that outcomes are similar to those of four-year programs.
October Brings Deep Cuts at Several Campuses
Portland State University sent layoff notices to nearly 100 faculty members, while St. Louis University axed 23 jobs and froze hiring for 130 vacant positions last month.
N.J. Community College Faculty Strike Against Student Advising Grant
A union of full-time faculty at a New Jersey community college say they’re striking—against participating in a single grant program...
N. Idaho College Receives Final Report Before Accreditation Vote
With a vote on North Idaho College’s accreditation status expected in January, the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities issued...
How Some Faculty Plan to Handle Class on Election Day
Some professors plan to bring the election into the classroom Tuesday to encourage civic engagement, while others will cancel class altogether to facilitate voting.
FIRE, ACLU: Pa. Public Campuses Must Allow Election Speech
Two free expression advocacy groups say they’ve sent letters to Pennsylvania public colleges and universities “urging them to protect students’...
Rockefeller University to Sell 2 Abstract Expressionist Paintings
Rockefeller University in New York City plans to sell two paintings by the abstract expressionist Joan Mitchell to help fund...