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New Bachelor’s Degrees Coming to California Community Colleges
Six new bachelor’s degrees programs have been approved at campuses within the California Community Colleges system, according to a news...
Historical World Orders and Our Current Crisis: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Ayse Zarakol, professor of international relations at the University of Cambridge, looks back to see...
White Professor Wins Discrimination Lawsuit Against St. Louis HBCU
A white professor recently won $750,000 in a lawsuit against Harris-Stowe State University in St. Louis after accusing the historically...
‘That’s a Great Question!’: The Value of Positive Faculty Feedback
One recent paper links welcoming faculty responses to student questions to better student outcomes in STEM courses, building on other work finding that students benefit when professors are approachable, accessible and supportive.
Citing FAFSA Mess, Colleges Want Relief From New Gainful Rule
The Education Department asked for two years’ worth of data by July 31—a task that will be “a significant institutional undertaking,” administrators say.
Scaling Up: Using Student Data to Motivate Academic Achievement
A student-facing dashboard on Canvas promotes self-regulated learning and study habits by showcasing course data from the learning management system.
A $150M Gift Allows Dartmouth to Expand Financial Aid
Dartmouth College is boosting financial aid significantly for middle-income students, thanks to a $150 million donation—the largest scholarship gift in...
Variety of Attitudes About Science: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Laurence Hurst, professor of evolutionary genetics at the University of Bath, explores the differences between...