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Academic Success Tip: Create Stronger Online Course Engagement

Many students and professors prefer online learning, but optimizing the digital classroom experience for engagement and active learning requires some thought. Here are four student success–focused ways to tweak online learning.

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Funding for College-Completion Program at Risk in Federal Budget

The Postsecondary Student Success Program, which Congress created in March 2022, is just getting underway. Advocates say more federal investment is needed.

Michigan State to Fire Football Coach Accused of Harassment

Michigan State University on Monday said it planned to fire Mel Tucker, the football coach whose alleged harassment of a...

Biden Administration Wants Florida Accreditation Lawsuit Tossed

The Biden administration is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit from the state of Florida that argues the...

Erhard on the Right to Revolution: Academic Minute

Today on the Academic Minute, part of University of Maryland Baltimore County Week: Michael Nance, associate professor of philosophy, takes...

La Sierra University President Steps Down Suddenly

La Sierra University president Joy A. Fehr stepped down suddenly last week following months of concerns from faculty members about...
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How to Increase Socioeconomic Diversity at the Ivies

A new report says a 5 percent increase in low-income students admitted would result in more socioeconomic diversity among Ivy League students.

U.S. Won’t Ask Transgender Question on New FAFSA

The Education Department is no longer planning to ask students whether they are transgender on the new Free Application for...