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Making Reverse Transfer Work
“Reverse transfer” is an increasingly popular process that is helping students, community colleges and four-year institutions. The term refers to...
Salary Gains for Minority STEM Students
Minority college students who major in the STEM fields – science, technology, engineering and math – earn 25 percent more...
Alternative to Placement Tests at Community Colleges
Prompted by research questioning the reliability of placement tests, Long Beach City College is making some of its placement decisions...
Palm Trees and Climate History
In today’s Academic Minute, Aarhus University's Daniel Kissling explores what the number and type of palm species in tropical forests...
Revived Fight on Grad Unions
NLRB votes to reconsider ban on collective bargaining rights for teaching assistants and research assistants at private universities.
Servant of Two Masters
Questions about loyalty of one of U.Va.'s executive vice presidents highlight the awkward position of top business-side administrators, who are often divided between the president and board.
EU Criticized for Video to Attract Women to Science
The European Union on Thursday launched a campaign -- "Science -- It's a Girl Thing!" -- to attract more young...
Short Seller Scrutiny
Education Department officials protected sensitive information during gainful employment rulemaking, audit finds, but transparency is questioned, and Republican senators want deeper inquiry.