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Northwestern President Uncertain About Punishment He Gave
Northwestern University President Michael Schill suspended the head football coach for two weeks, without pay, but now he says he...
Graduate Mentorship—Why It Matters and What Makes It Effective
A May report from the American Council on Education offers university leaders insight into the value of mentorship programs for underrepresented students in graduate education and recommendations for establishing their own.
Phone-Free Experiences Offer Students a Digital Detox
In the age of AI, mobile internet and the metaverse, some classes and colleges are charting a simpler path, offering phone-free environments to help students destress and build community.
Academic Unions: Chalk, Markers Led to Felony Vandalism Charges
The University of California at San Diego police department arrested two students and a graduate for "felony vandalism" of a new building. The university says they did more than $12,000 in damage, but the unions said they used washable markers and chalk.
Princeton Graduate Student Abducted in Iraq
Elizabeth Tsurkov, a graduate student at Princeton University, is being held captive by a Shiite militia after she was abducted...
Biden Administration Adds Students to Income-Contingent Plan
The Biden administration has changed an income-contingent loan program in ways that will make it more popular and also more...
When Winning a Negotiation Leaves You Worse Off: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Einav Hart, assistant professor of management at the George Mason University School of Business, considers...
NAACP Launches ‘Diversity No Matter What’ Campaign
The NAACP is asking more than 1,600 colleges, public and private, that have competitive admissions policies to join its new...