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Immigrants vs. U.S.-Born as STEM Majors
Some immigrant children are far more likely to major in math, science or technology fields in college than are those...
The Concept of the Big Picture
How do we get students to look at the big picture? In today's Academic Minute, Ursuline College's Lynn Ulatowski describes...
Purdue’s Online Strategy, Beyond ‘Global’
The Indiana university will expand online with support from the entity formerly known as for-profit Kaplan. Plans reflect debate over how two unlike institutions can (and should) combine strengths.
Tax Law's Effects on Colleges Unfolding
Colleges have more information about complying with the new tax law than they did a year ago. That means new bookkeeping practices, new taxes on highly paid employees and, maybe, eliminating reserved parking spaces.
Retirees to Embrace Campus Life
A sold-out housing complex for senior citizens on Arizona State University’s Tempe campus sparks a conversation about whether universities are doing enough to engage with older people.
Closing Confucius Institutes
The tide may be turning for the Chinese government-funded centers of Chinese language and cultural education as universities grapple with calls from Washington to close the institutes down. Over past year at least 10 have closed or announced plans to close.
‘Neuromyth’ or Helpful Model?
A nearly century-old idea about learning remains “ubiquitous” despite scant scientific evidence to back it up, many experts say. But others still see value in the concept.
Borrowing Increases Most Among Wealthy Students
A newly released analysis of federal data found that student debt levels increased most among affluent students in the four...