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The Future of the Academic Conference
Pitched the Delta curveball, some scholarly associations turn to online meetings again while others still plan to meet face-to-face in the coming weeks. The groups are rethinking what annual meetings will look like after the pandemic, with implications for equity and accessibility.
Big 12 Gains Four More Universities
The Big 12 Conference, which is losing the University of Texas at Austin and the University of Oklahoma, is gaining...
Academic Minute: Discovering Anti-Viral Treatments for COVID
Today on the Academic Minute: Dana Ferraris, associate professor of chemistry at McDaniel College, explains how the COVID-19 pandemic is...
Harvard Moves to Divest from Fossil Fuels
Harvard Management Company, which controls the largest university endowment in the country, will let its fossil fuel investments expire, Harvard...
Not All Americans Think College Is Worth It
Political party, age and income level play a role in whether Americans believe a bachelor's degree is worth the time and money.
Groups Make Final Push for Kvaal Confirmation
Over a dozen higher education associations and organizations sent a letter to members of Congress Friday, once again urging senators...
Institutions Will Be Impacted by Biden Vaccine Mandate
President Biden announced that he is requiring large private businesses and federal contractors to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for their employees, a move that's expected to affect colleges and universities.
Liberty U Resumes In-Person Classes
It acts despite hundreds of COVID-19 cases. Some of the other colleges that had moved online are also resuming normal operations.