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Ep. 53: College Students’ Expectations for the Fall
Students have offered mixed assessments of their learning experiences during the pandemic year. Many of them have complained about the...
Meditation and Mind Control
What if you could control something by just thinking? In today's Academic Minute, part of Carnegie Mellon University Week, Bin...
Win for Academic Freedom in Nebraska
University of Nebraska system Board of Regents voted down a proposal to ban the "imposition" of critical race theory in the classroom. Students and faculty members wanted that outcome, but some worry about the damage that's already been done.
How They Filled Their Classes
Some private colleges, without great fame, had a great admissions year. They used a variety of strategies, but one common theme: They stayed open in 2020-21. Another is discount rates that stayed high.
Delta Variant Raises Questions as Campuses Start Semester
Florida universities are ordered to open in person; Stanislaus State will go online for six weeks; a few Texas institutions will start online; required vaccines in Philadelphia, no confidence vote at Penn State; clusters at Duke; and colleges scramble to get students vaccinated.
Cornell Softens Stance on Remote Teaching
Two days after announcing Cornell University announced it would not consider any requests from faculty to teach remotely, not even...
Collaborating to Fix Student Loans
The Department of Education has been listening to suggestions from Senators Schumer and Warren on how it can address student debt in the future. And the Senate appears ready -- after its recess -- to confirm James Kvaal.
Pennsylvania Chancellor Speaks on Consolidation
A month after the Pennsylvania system board approved the consolidation plans, Daniel Greenstein and Christine Smith, a consultant on the project, discuss the path to accreditation, approval from the NCAA and plans to create an integrated curriculum.