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UNC Wins Affirmative Action Case, for Now
Federal judge backs university’s consideration of race in admissions. But appeals are expected, and the Supreme Court has yet to decide whether it will hear the Harvard case.
What Influences Immigration Judges
What influences immigration judges in granting asylum to unaccompanied minors? In today's Academic Minute, Texas Lutheran University's Daniel Braaten looks...
Do Applicants Lie About Their Race?
Some college applicants do lie about their race, survey finds.
Fall Enrollment Drops Bring Fresh Worries
Enrollment rates at community colleges continue to plummet across the country as administrators seek solutions to stanch the outward flow of students.
Studies Estimate Vaccine Refusal Rates Among Students
Two new literature reviews estimating COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy rates among college students globally find that about 18.9 percent of students...
Footwear Designer Plans to Open First Design-Focused HBCU
Former Nike designer D’Wayne Edwards plans to reopen Michigan’s only historically Black college and turn it into the first design-focused...
To Thank or Not to Thank: Students in Divestment Fight
Experts say crediting students for their climate advocacy is wise. But institutions tend to minimize the role campus activists may have played in helping them decide to divest from fossil fuels.
It’s Not Over Till It’s Over
Advocates for tuition-free community college were disappointed by President Biden’s announcement that it won’t be a part of the Build Back Better Act. But they aren’t giving up yet -- or anytime soon.