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What Is the State of Whittier?
Enrollment has declined dramatically at Whittier College. The president says she has a plan to fix it, but critics question the progress and her leadership amid change at the college.
Many Students Encounter Difficulty Observing Jewish Holidays
A new report by the American Jewish Committee, an advocacy organization, found that more than a quarter of current and...
UMaine Farmington May Significantly Cut Adjuncts
The University of Maine at Farmington is looking to “eliminate most” of its more than two dozen adjunct faculty members...
Neuroscience’s Lessons on Creativity and Law: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Mark Bartholomew, professor of law at the University at Buffalo School of Law, explains what...
Harvard Medical School Receives $75 Million Gift
Swiss biotech executive and philanthropist Ernesto Bertarelli has pledged $75 million to Harvard Medical School to advance scientific discovery and...
Building Campus Nap Maps
Campus nap maps such as the University of Texas at Austin’s help students catch z’s between classes and other activities. They also help raise awareness of the importance of sleep.
Student Success Champion: Q&A With Diane Chase, University of Houston
As the new chief academic officer for both a system and its flagship university, Chase explains why student success is so meaningful, both personally and as an institutional investment.
Fighting Racism in STEMM
A new National Academies report recommends systemic changes to confront racism in science, technology, engineering, math and medicine disciplines.