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Discovering Anti-Viral Drugs to Treat COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is offering a great teaching opportunity for faculty. In today's Academic Minute, McDaniel College's Dana Ferraris discusses...
'U.S. News' Makes Modest Tweak in Methodology
It rejects arguments that it should drop SAT and ACT scores from rankings, but makes minor change in how they are considered. The colleges it ranks are largely unchanged at the top.
The Future of the Academic Conference
Pitched the Delta curveball, some scholarly associations turn to online meetings again while others still plan to meet face-to-face in the coming weeks. The groups are rethinking what annual meetings will look like after the pandemic, with implications for equity and accessibility.
Harvard Moves to Divest from Fossil Fuels
Harvard Management Company, which controls the largest university endowment in the country, will let its fossil fuel investments expire, Harvard...
Groups Make Final Push for Kvaal Confirmation
Over a dozen higher education associations and organizations sent a letter to members of Congress Friday, once again urging senators...
Marijuana Use Reaches Record Levels Among College Students
Marijuana use among U.S. college students reached a historic high in 2020, while alcohol use took a "significant" drop, according...
Not All Americans Think College Is Worth It
Political party, age and income level play a role in whether Americans believe a bachelor's degree is worth the time and money.
The Week in Admissions News
Barriers to Latinx completion; Democratic plan for free community college; students in hunger; Christian college sues over LGBTQ+ housing policy.