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How Frequent Assessment Can Benefit URM Student Learning
A pilot study at the University of California, Riverside, found that more regular testing, as opposed to high-stakes exams, can improve student outcomes in a general chemistry course and close equity gaps for historically disadvantaged learners.
ABA Suspends DEI Standards for Accreditation
Judge Extends Block on NIH Cuts
A federal judge in Massachusetts is weighing arguments on whether to enjoin the National Institutes of Health’s plan to cut billions in funding for research at universities.
What Students Value in Internships
New data from Handshake shows current students place value on trying out careers through internships and look for fair pay when choosing a role.
What Are College Presidents Saying About Trump? Not Much.
President Donald Trump is seeking to aggressively reshape higher education in ways that threaten programs and federal funding. College presidents are largely staying silent.
Voodoo Doll Study Explores Why Scientists Get Harassed
Researchers asked participants to stick pins in “stereotypical scientist” to establish levels of aggression.
Ahead of Court Hearing, Chaos Reigns at NIH
A federal judge is set to hear arguments today for and against extending a block on the National Institutes of Health’s recent directive to cut support for medical research—much of which happens at universities—by more than $4 billion.