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USC Will Divest From Fossil Fuels
The University of Southern California Board of Trustees’ Investment Committee voted earlier this month to halt new investments in fossil...
Testing for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Early detection is critical for combating Duchenne muscular dystrophy. In today's Academic Minute, part of University at Albany Week, Bijan...
Zoombombing Often an ‘Inside Job’
Research suggests that attackers who disrupted online classes often did so at the invitation and encouragement of students in those same classes -- which instructors need to know if they want to guard against noxious interruptions.
The Skinny on Teaching Evals and Bias
New analysis seeks to make sense of what's really going on with respect to gender and other kinds of bias and teaching evaluations. It offers suggestions for meaningful evaluations during COVID-19 and beyond.
Effort Seeks to Support Rural Community College Students Seeking Jobs
Achieving the Dream, a nonprofit organization focused on community college student success, on Tuesday announced the first institutions participating in...
Reports of Free Speech Violations Spiked During Pandemic
The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, or FIRE, reported that during the pandemic it has been asked to help...
Indigenous and LGBTQ Students' Mental Health Most Hurt by Pandemic
Indigenous students reported the highest rates of negative mental health related to the pandemic compared to students in all other...
Combating Cheating in the COVID Era: The Key Podcast
Are more students engaging in academic misconduct now than is normally the case? Should colleges be turning to proctoring services...