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Academic Alerts Are a Mixed Bag For Students
Lots of institutions have systems for informing students of their performance in class. New research indicates the positive effects of these “nudges” dwindle over the course of a semester.
Education Department Urged to Investigate Harvard's Legacy Admissions
Move comes in wake of Supreme Court decision on affirmative action.
How Teen Films Handle Sexual Consent: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Michele Meek, assistant professor of communication studies at Bridgewater State University, explores the changes in...
Stanford Graduate Student Workers Vote to Unionize
Stanford University graduate student workers who teach and research have unionized, the new Stanford Graduate Workers Union announced Thursday. The...
Northwestern President Uncertain About Punishment He Gave
Northwestern University President Michael Schill suspended the head football coach for two weeks, without pay, but now he says he...
Phone-Free Experiences Offer Students a Digital Detox
In the age of AI, mobile internet and the metaverse, some classes and colleges are charting a simpler path, offering phone-free environments to help students destress and build community.
New Presidents or Provosts: California State U–Chico, California State U–Sacramento, Culver-Stockton College, Principia College, Sonoma State U, Texas A&M U, Thomas More U
Jerome (Jay) Langguth, interim vice president for academic affairs at Thomas More University, in Kentucky, has been appointed vice president...
Program Launch: Student Success Collaborative Supports Diverse Populations
The Educational Equity and Excellence Collaborative at Rutgers establishes cohesion in access and support measures for first-generation, underrepresented minority and low-income students.