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Northwestern and Rutgers Now in Hot Seat for Next House Hearing

House Republicans have altered the list of presidents they’re calling on the carpet after their universities made new concessions to...
Exchanging money for graduation cap

Colorado Bill Seen as Model for Improving Credit Transfer

The measure, passed on a bipartisan basis, would guarantee that more courses count toward students’ majors and require transparency on colleges’ transfer activity.

Commencement Changes at Columbia and Emory

Two more universities have changed their commencement ceremonies amid ongoing student protests. After the University of Southern California announced last...
FAMU admin hold large donor check

A $237M Donation Draws Skepticism

Florida A&M celebrated a massive gift from a little-known donor announced at its commencement. But the lack of information about Gregory Gerami and his company has seeded doubts.

3 Academics Win Pulitzer Prizes for the Arts

Three academics at American universities were among Monday’s winners of 2024 Pulitzer Prizes for their literary or musical achievements, as...
A sign that says welcome to the Peoples University for Palestine on a Columbia’s campus with tents

Protests Come for Prospective Students

The latest wave of college protests coincided with events for admitted students and a busy season for campus tours. Admissions offices are walking a thin line to avoid disruption.

Mark Sarvary stands next to two seated students working with test tubes in a lab course setting, smiling.

Busting Myths About Deadline Extensions 

A new study shows that students in large courses both prefer and reap benefits from a dual-deadline system, in which the instructor sets exact assignment deadlines but also allows for defined extensions without penalty.

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Academic Success Tip: Infusing AI into Curricular Offerings

Faculty members have created special courses and assignments around generative artificial intelligence to prepare students for their lives after college.