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3 Academics Win Pulitzer Prizes for the Arts
Three academics at American universities were among Monday’s winners of 2024 Pulitzer Prizes for their literary or musical achievements, as...
Commencement Changes at Columbia and Emory
Two more universities have changed their commencement ceremonies amid ongoing student protests. After the University of Southern California announced last...
Northwestern and Rutgers Now in Hot Seat for Next House Hearing
House Republicans have altered the list of presidents they’re calling on the carpet after their universities made new concessions to...
Roman Catholic Colleges in Iowa Explore ‘Strategic Combination’
St. Ambrose and Mount Mercy Universities, two Roman Catholic institutions that lie about 80 miles apart from each other in...
Universities Consider Divestment Demands
As pro-Palestinian protests continue across the U.S., some colleges have struck deals with students to consider divestment in exchange for packing up encampments.
Colorado Bill Seen as Model for Improving Credit Transfer
The measure, passed on a bipartisan basis, would guarantee that more courses count toward students’ majors and require transparency on colleges’ transfer activity.
Assessing Problematic Digital Media Consumption: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Binghamton University Week: Peter Gerhardstein, professor of psychology, examines a new way to...
Busting Myths About Deadline Extensions
A new study shows that students in large courses both prefer and reap benefits from a dual-deadline system, in which the instructor sets exact assignment deadlines but also allows for defined extensions without penalty.