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Higher Ed Charitable Giving Up by Double Digits
Donations to higher ed institutions rose by 12.5 percent last fiscal year—the largest increase in over two decades. Experts say philanthropy is stepping up to fill other funding gaps.
A ‘Game Changer’ for Student Disability Services
The estate of a late Temple University alumna who had cerebral palsy gave the institution nearly $11 million to fund scholarships for students with disabilities.
Many Students Encounter Difficulty Observing Jewish Holidays
A new report by the American Jewish Committee, an advocacy organization, found that more than a quarter of current and...
Building Campus Nap Maps
Campus nap maps such as the University of Texas at Austin’s help students catch z’s between classes and other activities. They also help raise awareness of the importance of sleep.
UMaine Farmington May Significantly Cut Adjuncts
The University of Maine at Farmington is looking to “eliminate most” of its more than two dozen adjunct faculty members...
Student Success Champion: Q&A With Diane Chase, University of Houston
As the new chief academic officer for both a system and its flagship university, Chase explains why student success is so meaningful, both personally and as an institutional investment.
Neuroscience’s Lessons on Creativity and Law: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Mark Bartholomew, professor of law at the University at Buffalo School of Law, explains what...
Harvard Medical School Receives $75 Million Gift
Swiss biotech executive and philanthropist Ernesto Bertarelli has pledged $75 million to Harvard Medical School to advance scientific discovery and...