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UT Austin Returns to Standardized Testing
The University of Texas at Austin is reinstating its standardized testing requirement for admission, beginning with the fall 2025 semester...
The Field Concept in Modern Mechanics: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Larry M. Silverberg, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at North Carolina State University, discusses...
Another Wisconsin Branch Campus to Close
The University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee will close its Waukesha branch campus at the end of the spring 2025 semester...
Columbia President to Testify at House Antisemitism Hearing
The president of Columbia University and the co-chairs of its Board of Trustees will testify next month at a House...
Low Grade? Arizona Bill Would Let Students Allege ‘Political Bias’
Legislation that’s near passage in Arizona would create a “grade challenge department” for public universities. It could force professors to change students’ marks.
Biden Seeks Another Pell Grant Increase, but Shortfall Looms
The president’s latest proposed budget would boost the maximum Pell Grant by $750 for students at nonprofit private and public colleges. Whether and how Congress will pay for such an increase is unclear.
Fontbonne University to Close in 2025
The private, Roman Catholic institution in Missouri will shut down due to enrollment and financial challenges. Nearby Washington University will buy its campus.
How Students Define Their Success and What That Means for Administrators
Students use grades and knowledge gained to evaluate their success more than degree completion. How does that stack up against administrators’ definitions and how can colleges meet students where they are?