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Noncompletion Success in California
Students who leave California's community colleges with just a few credits in career or technical education but no credential still see substantial wage gains or promotions at work, according to new data from the state.
Love Me Tinder
Recent study attracting press attention says students use the app to make friends. Some experts doubt it.
Academic Minute: Cat Videos
Today on the Academic Minute, Jessica Gall Myrick, associate professor of media at Indiana University, explores why cat videos are...
My Brilliant (White Male) Professors
Study finds students are more likely to use certain words of praise when describing professors who are men or who are in fields with few female and black scholars.
Iffy Spring 'Break' for Football Players
University of Michigan's head coach scheduled a series of practices during a spring break trip to Florida, prompting outcry from those urging colleges to ease the time demands on athletes. Some say the controversy is overblown.
Remember Your SAT Words? Try This Crossword Puzzle
The College Board is honoring the death of SAT words -- infamously esoteric words that high school students memorize for...
OpenStax, College Stores Partner for Textbook Customization
OpenStax, the Rice University-backed publisher, is partnering with textbook distributor NACSCORP to get its free textbooks into the hands of...
Grants for Advocacy on Financial Aid Policy
HCM Strategists, a public policy and advocacy firm, this week announced it will award $1 million in short-term grants aimed...