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The End of the Dean’s List
Two Ivy League universities recently did away with certain age-old academic honors, arguing they cause unnecessary stress and competition.
University of Michigan Halts Offers to Sell Student Data to Train AI
The University of Michigan said it asked one of its vendors to stop work, following an offer on social media...
2 Found Shot to Death in UC Colorado Springs Dorm
Two people were found dead with gunshot wounds in a dorm room at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs...
The Week in Admissions News
University of Missouri system extends test-optional policy; New York fines the College Board for selling student data; Wisconsin approves guaranteed admissions.
Alex Morey of FIRE: Syllabus Podcast
This week’s episode of The Syllabus podcast features Alex Morey, director of campus rights advocacy at the Foundation for Individual...
Maryland House Passes Legacy Ban
The Maryland House of Delegates passed a bill Thursday that would ban the consideration of legacy status in admissions for...
A Forgotten Voice Is Heard: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Ken Jones, professor of theater at Northern Kentucky University, explains how the arts can bring...
What Helps Students Feel Like They Belong?
Research from the University of Illinois finds college students derive belongingness from four factors. Having the cultural capital to navigate higher education matters most to students from racial and ethnic minority groups.