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Dealing With Student Distraction
In his new book, James M. Lang argues that trying to end students' distraction is a losing proposition. Instead, instructors should focus on capturing students' attention -- that's a winnable strategy.
NCAA Removes Basketball Tournament from 13 Cities
Citing concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, t he National Collegiate Athletic Association will relocate Division I men’s basketball tournament games...
U of Illinois, Jewish Groups Reach Resolution
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign issued a joint statement Monday with advocates for Jewish students that acknowledged some anti-Zionist...
Jill Biden Reiterates Support for Free Community College
Illustrating how she is expected to be a voice in the White House for making community colleges free when she...
Remote Learning and School Friendships
Students will be missing their friends this year. In today's Academic Minute, part of Oxford College of Emory University Week...
Common App Will No Longer Ask Veterans About Their Discharge
Hope is that more will apply to colleges and universities.
Appeals Court Backs Harvard on Affirmative Action
Judges rule there is no evidence of discrimination against Asian Americans. Case is headed to Supreme Court.
International Student Numbers Decline
A survey found that new international enrollments dropped by 43 percent this fall. It also provides the first glimpse of the effects of the pandemic on international exchange and insight into pre-pandemic trends.