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A Scholars Program in Freeman Hrabowski’s Name
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute is launching a $1.5 billion initiative to enhance diversity in the sciences. The program is named for the longtime UMBC president, who is retiring this year.
Louisiana Lawmakers to Review Tenure Policies
Both chambers of the Louisiana Legislature have now passed a resolution “to perform an in-depth review of the merits of...
Students’ Opinions of Professors Lean Positive
Asked about professors’ choices in instructional materials, fairness in grading and other factors, students rate professors highly. But there’s still work to be done.
Walkout at Seattle Pacific Over Anti-LGBTQ Hiring Policy
About 200 students walked out of classes Tuesday to protest Seattle Pacific University’s policy of discriminating against LGBTQ individuals in...
Suicide Attempts by Adults With Borderline Personality Disorder
Death by suicide for those with borderline personality disorder is all too common. In today’s Academic Minute, part of University...
Student Debt’s Impact on Perceived Value of College
Younger Americans and those with student debt are far less likely than their peers to believe the benefits of getting a higher education outweigh the costs.
Feeling Violated and Not Fully Heard
A building frequented by students, faculty and staff members of color at Queens College was vandalized with racist graffiti, resulting in months of strained discussions between staff members and administrators.
New Programs: Public Relations, Chinese, Human Rights, Computer Science, Nursing
Baylor University is starting an M.A. in journalism with a focus on advertising and public relations. Centre College is starting...