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First-Year Outdoor Programs Bond New Students, Promote Success

An age-old tradition in higher education is engaging incoming students in outdoor activities. Research points to the value of these interventions to promote academic success and personal development skills.

Israeli Universities Closed Amid Nationwide Strike

Large protests across the country disrupted campuses even as they put pressure on Netanyahu’s government after six hostages were found dead.

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Opinion

What Is at Stake in an Academic Boycott?

The movement to boycott Israeli universities puts academic freedom at risk, Cary Nelson writes.

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Scientists Ramp Up Public Engagement to Combat Misinformation

Scientists have the knowledge to combat misinformation online, and now some are receiving the institutional support to communicate with a broad public audience.

Walter Kimbrough, interim president of Talladega College, stands at a podium.

Talladega College Leaders Respond to Financial Tumult

The historically Black college has suffered from enrollment declines and mounting debts. Campus leaders say they’re working to restore financial health.

Edward Waters U Heads to Trial for Unrecognizing Faculty Union

The National Labor Relations Board has filed a complaint against Edward Waters University, a historically Black university in Florida, after...
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Students’ Demands for Divestment From Israel Have Mostly Failed

Multiple institutions agreed to consider divestment from weapons manufacturers and others profiting off the war in Gaza. Only a handful have moved toward doing so.

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Too Few Middle-Skills Credentials to Meet Future Job Demand

Most providers have to double the number of credentials they produce for well-paying jobs that don't require a bachelor’s to avoid workforce gaps, a new report finds.