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Three Share Nobel in Physics
Three scholars have been named winners of the Nobel Prize in physics “for experiments with entangled photons, establishing the violation...
Nuclear Weapons and the Moral Debate
What is ethical about nuclear weapons? In today’s Academic Minute, Texas State University’s Thomas Doyle explores this question. Doyle is...
‘The System Needs to Be Changed’
New paper suggests introductory STEM courses disproportionately push underrepresented minority students out of the natural and applied sciences.
Tenure Awarded at… Reed, Wayne State
Reed College Mir Bowring, chemistry Betsey Behr Brada, anthropology Kelly N. Chacón, chemistry Sam Fey, biology Victoria Fortuna, dance Tom...
VMI to Honor Controversial Former Leader
General J. H. Binford Peay III resigned in 2020 amid allegations that he allowed a culture of systemic racism and sexism to flourish at Virginia Military Institute. Now the institute is awarding him its highest honor.
Breaking Down Barriers to Internships
The lack of valuable career-related work experiences for community college students often comes down to time and money. California Community Colleges chancellor Daisy Gonzales addresses these issues and how institutions can help.
Undergraduates’ Technology Problems and Needs
Many students struggle with unstable internet access, according to a new report. While students are mostly self-reliant when troubleshooting tech problems, colleges still have a role to play in easing students’ tech burdens.
Svante Pääbo Wins Nobel Prize in Medicine
Svante Pääbo won the Nobel Prize in medicine for his discoveries concerning the genomes of extinct hominins and human evolution...