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New Advice on Navigating Politics in the Classroom
The American Association of University Professors and the American Federation of Teachers have published an FAQ-style guide addressing common concerns...
Pearson Cuts Ebook Prices, Adds Print Rentals
Pearson will later this month cut rental prices for more than 2,000 ebooks by up to 50 percent, the company...
Immaculata Drops SAT/ACT Requirement
Immaculata University, in Pennsylvania, announced Tuesday that it is ending the requirement that undergraduate applicants submit SAT or ACT scores...
Celiac Disease
Celiac disease and gluten have become big topics in the news. In today's Academic Minute, St. Lawrence University's Paul Graham...
Tough Questions for DeVos
Democrats on the Senate’s education panel grill Betsy DeVos, Donald Trump’s nominee for education secretary, who generally avoids specific answers.
White Is the Word
Arizona lawmakers' failed proposed ban on “divisive” college courses signals new criticism of white studies. Similar courses -- though common -- have become controversial elsewhere. Those who teach them say the classes are being distorted.
Walking Papers at Morehouse
Students protest process and experts decry high turnover at HBCUs as trustees decide not to renew contract of president.
Trying Again on Time Demands
At NCAA meeting, Division I and the Power Five conferences will take a second shot at legislation limiting time demands on athletes. Divisions II and III expect to adopt new rules giving “unchallengeable authority” to physicians on when athletes should play after concussions.