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‘This Is Bigger Than Her’
The first Latina crowned Miss Coppin State University is facing backlash on social media for taking on the role at a historically Black university. The incident raises larger questions about who belongs at and can represent HBCUs as their student populations diversify.
Plan to Reduce Faculty Workload Delayed Indefinitely
A plan to reduce faculty workloads at Metropolitan State University of Denver, which had been expected to take effect in...
Psychological Impact of Smartphones in the College Classroom
Smartphones are everywhere, including the classroom. In today’s Academic Minute, New York Institute of Technology’s Melissa Huey examines how they...
Temple Demands Strikers Pay for Tuition, Health Care
The university has ended striking graduate student workers’ health coverage and, in what the AFT calls an “unprecedented” move, is demanding they pay tuition, too. Temple says over 80 percent of the local union members aren’t striking.
‘Procrastination-Friendly’ Academe Needs More Deadlines
Some faculty members believe eliminating deadlines optimizes flexibility for students. But cognitive psychology research suggests that students fare better academically and personally under numerous short-term deadlines.
Georgia Senate Committee Reports on Ways to Support HBCUs
A Georgia Senate committee released a new report on the needs of the state’s 10 historically Black colleges and universities...
Putting Head Shots to Work
Career centers are using professional photo booths to draw students in and boost job seekers’ social media presence.
Florida Officials Were in Frequent Contact With College Board
A new letter has revealed that Florida officials were in frequent contact with the College Board about the new Advanced...