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New on the Job: Q&A With Melissa Young, Columbus State University
As the inaugural assistant vice president for student success, Young is charged with implementing campuswide changes to improve the student experience and, in turn, impact retention rates.
5 Questions for the President of Vassar College
Elizabeth H. Bradley discusses Vassar’s new campus institute, the state of the liberal arts, the outlook for a second Trump term and what gives her hope.
2 Universities Receive Gifts Worth Tens of Millions
Religious Colleges That Lean Into Their Identity Make Gains
Stricter Christian colleges seem to be experiencing enrollment increases as religious families become more wary of secular institutions.
How Colleges Can Curb Students’ Alcohol Abuse
Around one in five college students engages in binge drinking, according to national data. Universities can provide individual and environmental-level interventions to reduce alcohol-related problems.
Boston U Suspends Admissions to Humanities and Social Science Ph.D. Programs
The university didn’t announce its decision in a news release and hasn’t fully explained it, but two deans blamed a new grad workers’ union contract for the cutbacks to a dozen programs including English, history and sociology.
What’s at Stake for Science as Trump Returns
No one knows exactly how President-elect Trump’s second term will shape science and research policy, but judging from his first four years, he will likely focus on budget cuts and research security.