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Compensating College Athletes for Playing: Academic Minute

Today on the Academic Minute, part of University of St. Thomas Week: David A. Grenardo, associate director of the Holloran...
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Student Success Health & Wellness

Student Wellness Tip: Therapy Dogs Ease Academic Stress for Nursing Students

Many colleges welcome therapy dogs to campus to support students, especially during exam times, but measuring the impact is less common. A recent pilot study found therapy dogs can decrease student stress when they are present in the classroom throughout the term.

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Students Physical & Mental Health

Clemson Removes Menstrual Products From Men’s Restrooms

To support transgender men, a number of colleges put period products in men’s bathrooms. Now Clemson, in an apparent nod to political pressure, has eliminated them.

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Students Safety

A Lockdown, Then Criticism at Lane College

Some people on campus complained about a lack of communication during a recent lockdown. Lane administrators said they took all necessary steps to keep everyone informed.

Quick Takes

Changing Students’ Lives Through Better Sleep: Academic Minute

Today on the Academic Minute, part of University of St. Thomas Week: J. Roxanne Prichard, a professor of psychology, explains...
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Faculty Issues Curriculum

Dickinson State President Picks Degrees to Ax, Spares Others

Math, communication and political science are among those on the chopping block; English, chemistry and environmental science get a reprieve.

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Global U.S. Colleges in the World

‘Adversarial Collaboration’ Makes Feuding Scholars Work Together

Pairing ideologically opposed academics should become a sector norm when researchers disagree, says Penn project leader.

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Student Success Academic Life

Academic Success Tip: Establish Guidelines for AI Use

As professors grapple with new technologies in the classroom, a report from Cornell offers suggestions for best practices and policies related to generative artificial intelligence.