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Graduate Mentorship—Why It Matters and What Makes It Effective
A May report from the American Council on Education offers university leaders insight into the value of mentorship programs for underrepresented students in graduate education and recommendations for establishing their own.
Florida A&M Files Revised Lawsuit Against State
Attorneys for Florida A&M University, a historically Black institution, filed a revised lawsuit alleging that state officials racially discriminated against...
How Teen Films Handle Sexual Consent: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Michele Meek, assistant professor of communication studies at Bridgewater State University, explores the changes in...
Stanford Graduate Student Workers Vote to Unionize
Stanford University graduate student workers who teach and research have unionized, the new Stanford Graduate Workers Union announced Thursday. The...
Phone-Free Experiences Offer Students a Digital Detox
In the age of AI, mobile internet and the metaverse, some classes and colleges are charting a simpler path, offering phone-free environments to help students destress and build community.
Northwestern President Uncertain About Punishment He Gave
Northwestern University President Michael Schill suspended the head football coach for two weeks, without pay, but now he says he...
Princeton Graduate Student Abducted in Iraq
Elizabeth Tsurkov, a graduate student at Princeton University, is being held captive by a Shiite militia after she was abducted...
Instructor Rebuked for Giving Zero on Transgender Sports Paper
The University of Cincinnati reprimanded a faculty member after she gave a student a zero on an assignment for describing...