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A Flagship Research University… Without Language Degrees or Math Ph.D.s?
Some of West Virginia University’s proposed program cuts appear unprecedented, or close to it, for an institution of its kind. Department appeals and student protests seem to be having little effect so far.
Most Governing Boards Don’t Reflect Student Diversity
A new report in Washington Monthly shows a potential correlation between the diversity of college and university governing boards and graduation rates.
U.S. Discharges $72 Million in Loans for Ashford Students
The University of Arizona Global Campus, which acquired Ashford in 2020, might be on the hook for the discharged student loans.
Jonas Gyalokay of Airtame: Pulse Podcast
Roosevelt Professor Leaves University Amid Sexual Misconduct Complaint
A former student filed a Title IX complaint against the professor in early August, but the investigation was dropped midmonth after he lost his job.
Paddling in the Wake of the Vikings: Academic Minute
All in a Day’s Work: Professor as Student
Joe Hoyle, an accounting professor at the University of Richmond, enrolls in classes—particularly in subjects he knows little about—so that he can be a better teacher himself.
Program Innovation: Smart Boxes Feed Food-Insecure Students
Virginia Commonwealth University rolled out optimized miniature food pantries to provide free and accessible food items across campus.