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Layoffs and ‘Transformation’ at a Testing Titan
ETS, which administers the SAT and owns the GRE, laid off 6 percent of its workforce. Some say the blow reflects the diminished role of testing in college admissions.
Compensating College Athletes for Playing: Academic Minute
Wesleyan Goes Loan-Free for All Students
Following the Leaders: Understanding and Promoting Student Leadership
Student Voice results show that students with certain advantages are more likely to have held leadership positions on campus than peers. Here’s why that matters and what institutions can do to help boost students’ leadership creds.
Student Wellness Tip: Therapy Dogs Ease Academic Stress for Nursing Students
Many colleges welcome therapy dogs to campus to support students, especially during exam times, but measuring the impact is less common. A recent pilot study found therapy dogs can decrease student stress when they are present in the classroom throughout the term.
Clemson Removes Menstrual Products From Men’s Restrooms
To support transgender men, a number of colleges put period products in men’s bathrooms. Now Clemson, in an apparent nod to political pressure, has eliminated them.
A Lockdown, Then Criticism at Lane College
Some people on campus complained about a lack of communication during a recent lockdown. Lane administrators said they took all necessary steps to keep everyone informed.
A Political Standoff Over Affirmative Action
Politicians are settling into entrenched positions in the fight over how to interpret the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ban. Where does that leave colleges?