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$500 Million Gift for McPherson; $200 Million for NYU Long Island Medical School

McPherson College announced a $500 million gift Friday. The donor is anonymous. The donor has previously pledged $500 million. The...

Overcoming Adversity: Academic Minute

Today on the Academic Minute: Robin Morrison, senior researcher at the University of Zurich and affiliate scientist at the Dian...
A student at Wesleyan University

Wesleyan and U of Minnesota Drop Legacy Admissions

Wesleyan University will no longer consider applicants’ ties to alumni in admissions decisions, the institution announced last week. Wesleyan president...
Three Brenau students sit in front of a fountain on campus.

New on the Job: Whitney McDowell-Robinson, Brenau University

McDowell-Robinson joined Brenau’s newly renamed student development and engagement team in June, leading efforts to support students holistically.

The Week in Admissions News

A longer wait for student loan relief; stagnant Latino graduation rates; a new cyberscam.

New Programs: Special Education, Finance, Cannabis, Management

The following new programs have been started by colleges: Alma College is starting an online master of arts in special...
Composite image of the Israeli and Palestinian flags, with the word "boycott" along the bottom.

Anthropologists Vote to Boycott Israeli Academic Institutions

About seven in 10 of the 37 percent of members who voted backed the resolution. A similar measure in 2016, with half of AAA members voting, failed.

Students enjoy a sunny day on Drexel University's campus.

Positive Partnership: College and University Create Adult Learner Pathway, Apprenticeships

Two private Pennsylvania institutions are strengthening the workforce pipeline in the state with a new online degree program geared toward adult learners.