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Ex-Professor's Clown Fetish Led to Police Reports, Harassment Claims

Students alleged that a now former Nicholls State University assistant geography professor with a self-described clown “fetish” asked them to...
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The First 3-Year Degree Programs Win Approval

BYU-Idaho and Ensign College will launch truncated bachelor’s degree programs next spring after getting the go-ahead from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

Carleton College Eliminates Legacy Preferences

Carleton College eliminated its legacy admissions policy Thursday. In an email to students, faculty and alumni, college president Alison Byerly...
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Housing Program for Students in Need Evolves

With new funding and operational changes, Columbus State Community College will continue its housing support program partnership for students needing short- and long-term assistance.

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Union Employees Arrested for Trespassing on Community College Campus

The arrests at Harrisburg Area Community College’s Lancaster campus prompted accusations and recrimination. The union said the arrests violated labor law; the college called it an orchestrated “publicity stunt.”

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Getting the Message—to Study Economics

First-generation students are underrepresented in economics, but a new study finds that messaging students about why they should major in the field closes this gap.

Student Mental Health Slightly Improves

A new, national survey of college students found slightly lower levels of anxiety, depression and suicidal ideation during 2022–23. These...

New Theories of Epidemiology: Academic Minute

Today on the Academic Minute, part of Gettysburg College Week: Jim Downs, Gilder Lehrman National Endowment for the Humanities Professor...