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The 30% Female Author Experiment
New study finds that increasing gender representation in graduate course syllabi affects male and female students’ perceived likelihood of succeeding in the course in surprising ways. The study has implications for academic role models and student success, too.
Here’s What Free Community College Might Look Like
Though it’s a challenge to design an equitable tuition-free college program, Democratic policy makers have crafted a proposal that is a good start in resolving the complications.
New Presidents or Provosts: American College of Healthcare Sciences, Cardinal Stritch U, CC System of New Hampshire, Felician U, North Park U, Palomar CC District, Texas College, Yukon U
Tracey Abell, chief operating officer at the American College of Healthcare Sciences, has been promoted to president there. Lesley Brown...
Students Protest at Auburn After Reports of Sexual Assault
Students at Auburn University protested Tuesday night following three reports of sexual assault on campus in the last week, according...
Vermont President Requests 4th Consecutive Tuition Freeze
The president of the University of Vermont is asking the public four-year university’s Board of Trustees to freeze tuition for...
In Early Days of Pandemic, Teaching Suffered
Global survey finds that although academics believe they met their objectives, students received a “lower-quality” education.
Former Student Sues Georgetown College After Assault
A former student at Georgetown College in Kentucky alleged in a lawsuit filed Wednesday that her volleyball coach and multiple...
Academic Minute: Educators and Climate Change
Today on the Academic Minute: Eban Goodstein, professor of economics at Bard College, explores the role educators can play in...