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Hopkins Students Object to Change in Grading System
Students at Johns Hopkins University are objecting to a plan to end the practice of "covering" the grades of freshmen...
BREAKING: Controversial U of Akron President Quits
The University of Akron announced Tuesday morning that its controversial president, Scott L. Scarborough (right), is stepping down today, by...
How Does Aspirin Work?
How does aspirin work in your body? In today's Academic Minute, Cornell University's Daniel Klessig examines how this widely used...
NCAA Violations at Ole Miss
University of Mississippi punishes itself for violating NCAA rules, including falsifying ACT scores for football recruits.
Plan to Define and Test What Students Should Know
New book unveils faculty-led effort to chart concepts and competencies students should learn in six academic disciplines, with plan to create standardized tests. Will faculty members warm to this version of "learning outcomes"?
Not So Gainfully Employed
New study says typical experience of those who enroll at for-profit colleges is a decline in earnings and a rise in debt.
No Enforcement of Bathroom Law
Margaret Spellings, president of the University of North Carolina, pledges that campuses won't limit access for transgender students while lawsuits are pending.
College Majors and Voting
On college campuses, voter turnout is low. But voting behavior varies widely across disciplines and regions, a new study finds.