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Prepared (Mostly) for College
Survey of those who graduated from high school in 2021 and took the ACT finds students did prepare for college, but they had to do so in different ways.
Retaining Employees by Fostering Social Connections
Retaining employees is now a pivotal part of any business. In today’s Academic Minute, part of University of Montana Week...
The Applications Keep Coming
The colleges that are most competitive in admissions see the biggest gains, but every type of college shows gains in new Common Application data. Large gains seen for underrepresented minority and first-generation students.
Return of $5 Million Gift Spurs Academic Freedom Debate
The University of Washington returned the money donated for the Israel studies program after the scholar who led the program signed a letter that criticized Israel.
‘Tarred Healing’
Was what happened to a scrapped photo exhibition on Black communities at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill about creative differences or censorship?
Judge Rejects Admissions System at Va. High School
System is found to discriminate against Asian Americans.
Less Adderall, More Weed
Adderall, once a popular “study drug,” has seen a decline of misuse on college campuses since the pandemic. But experts are still worried—especially since consumption of marijuana and alcohol are up.
Hennepin President Resigns Following Bullying Allegations
Employees accused Merrill Irving Jr. of harassing and mocking colleagues. An investigation by Minnesota State system leaders found that his alleged behavior did not constitute harassment.