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Princeton Graduate Student Abducted in Iraq
Elizabeth Tsurkov, a graduate student at Princeton University, is being held captive by a Shiite militia after she was abducted...
Florida A&M Files Revised Lawsuit Against State
Attorneys for Florida A&M University, a historically Black institution, filed a revised lawsuit alleging that state officials racially discriminated against...
How Teen Films Handle Sexual Consent: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Michele Meek, assistant professor of communication studies at Bridgewater State University, explores the changes in...
Stanford Graduate Student Workers Vote to Unionize
Stanford University graduate student workers who teach and research have unionized, the new Stanford Graduate Workers Union announced Thursday. The...
Northwestern President Uncertain About Punishment He Gave
Northwestern University President Michael Schill suspended the head football coach for two weeks, without pay, but now he says he...
Program Launch: Student Success Collaborative Supports Diverse Populations
The Educational Equity and Excellence Collaborative at Rutgers establishes cohesion in access and support measures for first-generation, underrepresented minority and low-income students.
Graduate Mentorship—Why It Matters and What Makes It Effective
A May report from the American Council on Education offers university leaders insight into the value of mentorship programs for underrepresented students in graduate education and recommendations for establishing their own.
Academic Unions: Chalk, Markers Led to Felony Vandalism Charges
The University of California at San Diego police department arrested two students and a graduate for "felony vandalism" of a new building. The university says they did more than $12,000 in damage, but the unions said they used washable markers and chalk.