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Biden Administration to Take Another Swing at Accreditation Rules

Negotiations next spring will address state authorization and the definition of distance education but won’t consider use of third-party servicers.

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Academic Success Tip: Broaden Office Hours Across Disciplines

Rather than hosting office hours one-on-one in a faculty member’s office, Virginia Commonwealth University organizes gatherings for multiple faculty members in a common space, making the experience more welcoming to students.

Taking Perspective: Reducing Prejudice in Politics: Academic Minute

Today on the Academic Minute: Alauna Safarpour, assistant professor of political science at Gettysburg College, considers how to go about...

HBCUs Increase Black Students’ Likelihood of Graduating

A recent report from the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University suggests that the type of college where...
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Recruiting to Campuses Far, Far Away

Demographic shifts and funding woes have led a diverse and growing array of colleges to hire recruiters who live and work hundreds of miles from campus. Is it worth it?

A photo illustration including a photo of Kendrick Morales and a quote from the Academic Freedom Alliance saying "Notably, student grades in Professor Morales's classes were altered by the senior administration without notice or consultation with Professor Morales."

Professor Says Spelman Raised Students’ Grades, Fired Him

Former tenure-track faculty member says the college inflated students’ grades and axed him after he complained. Some say that violates academic freedom.

USC, Grad Workers Reach Tentative Deal, Avert Tuesday Strike

The University of Southern California and leaders of its graduate student workers’ union reached a tentative agreement Sunday, averting a...
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Success Program Launch: Scholarship and Support for Native American Learners

Starting in January, Salt Lake Community College will waive tuition for all Native students enrolled at the institution, regardless of part- or full-time status.