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New Presidents or Provosts: Fayetteville Technical CC, Malone U, St. Olaf College, Utica U, Warren Wilson College
Damián J. Fernández, president of Eckerd College, in Florida, has been named president of Warren Wilson College, in North Carolina...
Funding Student Success: Housing Scholarships for Underrepresented Commuter Students
Fordham University’s Housing Fund promotes positive student outcomes, removing obstacles to engagement on campus and creating a more vibrant and diverse residential community.
‘Raising Leaders From Within’
Pamela Lau was president “designee” of Parkland College for three years before formally becoming president. The long wait time is not the norm at most colleges, but Lau says it prepared her well for the presidency.
Gender and Warfare in the Middle Ages: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Marilynn Desmond, distinguished research professor at Binghamton University, uses the example of Christine de Pizan...
U.S., Other Countries Issue Statement Supporting Academic Freedom
The United States and about 70 other countries issued a joint statement Wednesday supporting academic freedom. “Academic freedom is key...
U of California Proposes Guaranteed Transfer Plan
The University of California has proposed, for the first time, a guaranteed admission plan for all qualified community college students...
Children’s Food Experiences Shape Grown-Ups’ Taste Preferences
Why do we like the food we like as adults? In today’s Academic Minute, Stony Brook University’s Arianna Maffei looks...
Temple University President Resigns
Jason Wingard has stepped down after mounting pressures related to campus violence and workforce issues. His sudden resignation ends a tenure marked by controversy.