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First Amendment Violations in Anti-Drag Laws: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Mark Satta, assistant professor of philosophy at Wayne State University, examines the First Amendment issues...
A New ‘Standard of Care’ for Calculus?
A study from Florida International University’s STEM Transformation Institute finds that using a new calculus curriculum rooted in active learning boosts student knowledge—and grades.
Scaling Up: Enrichment Funding for High-Impact Learning
An endowed gift allows Centre College to offer additional scholarship funding for first-generation, low-income students to participate in study abroad, underpaid internships or other experiential learning opportunities.
SUNY Expands Academic Support Program
The State University of New York system will bring an academic support program for low-income students, developed in the City...
NYU to Divest From Fossil Fuels
After years of protests and ongoing pressure from student activists, New York University leaders will divest from fossil fuel companies...
In-State Tuition for Out-of-State HBCU Aspirants
Students who want to attend a historically Black college but have no options in their home states can attend two Maryland HBCUs and pay in-state prices starting next fall.
‘U.S. News’ Rankings Not the ‘Behemoth’ Perceived
A new report says the publication’s “Best Colleges” rankings play a “notable but decidedly supporting role” in students’ college decisions.
Presidents, Twitter and U.S. Soft Power: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Stephen Collins, professor of government and international affairs at Kennesaw State University, examines the importance...