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2 Parents, Ex-Coach Avoid Jail in Admissions Scandal
Two parents and a former coach will avoid jail time in the Varsity Blues admissions scandal because they cooperated with...
Diversifying Those Who Combat Misinformation on Wikipedia
Everyone can work to combat misinformation. In today’s Academic Minute, part of Wiki Education Week, Naniette H. Coleman determines how...
Persistence Moves Closer to Pre-Pandemic Levels
A report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found that persistence rose among first-time students in fall 2020 compared to the previous year. But researchers say the findings are a mixed bag.
The ‘Difficult’ Name Penalty
Study finds having hard-to-pronounce names—from the perspective of native English speakers—results in poorer job placements for economics Ph.D.s.
U.S. Plans to Help Universities Protect Security of Research
The U.S. Department of Commerce on Tuesday announced a new effort aimed at working with universities to protect potentially sensitive...
President Out as NJCU Declares Financial Emergency
New Jersey City University’s president is out amid the declaration of a financial emergency that has the college seeking a...
Presidents of Seven Sisters Colleges Speak on Abortion Decision
The presidents of the Seven Sisters Colleges—except for Radcliffe College, which no longer exists as a college—have issued a joint...
New Presidents or Provosts: Cleveland State CC, Dillard U, Lenoir-Rhyne U, Lubbock Christian U, Texas A&M U–Commerce, U of Arkansas–Fort Smith, U of New England, U System of Georgia, Utah State U, Wesleyan College
Meaghan Blight, vice president for university growth and chief of staff at Huron University College, in Ontario, has been named...