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A New Call for Reform of Admissions
It's time for competitive college admissions to undergo significant changes, according to a report, “ Turning the Tide,” issued Wednesday...
New Presidents or Provosts: College of Idaho, Dixie State U, Duquesne U, Lake Sumter State College, Marion Technical College, U of Mississippi, U of Pikeville, West Liberty U, Widener U
Charlotte Borst, vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty at Whittier College, in California, has been chosen as...
The Pulse: Higher Education Horizon Report
This month's edition of “The Pulse” features a presentation about the Higher Education Horizon Report, an annual survey of the campus technology landscape by the New Media Consortium.
Should Colleges Measure Well-Being?
Colleges should track the well-being of students, including how specific groups are faring, according to panelists at the Association of American Colleges and Universities' annual meeting.
Taliban Kills 19 at University in Pakistan
The Taliban has claimed responsibility for killing at least 19 people at Bacha Khan University, in Pakistan, The New York...
Teen Smartphone Use at Night
Do you check Twitter in bed when you should be sleeping? In today's Academic Minute, Seton Hall University's Peter Polos...
Are At-Risk Students Bunnies to Be Drowned?
President's plan to weed out some students soon after they arrive -- and his alleged metaphor for the plan -- set off furor at Mount St. Mary's U.
Boosting Buying Power
Private colleges found a consortium to collectively negotiate with companies that develop enterprise resource planning software.