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A Zoom screen shows Spelman College teaching fellow Tangela Mitchell, a brown-skinned woman with a nose ring and her hair styled on top of her head, in the center and six high school students taking part in a discussion section.

A Bridge Between HBCUs and High Schools

A group of HBCUs is participating in a nationwide effort to bring college coursework to low-income high school students.

Three students work and chat in UC Davis's Center for Chicanx and Latinx Academic Student Success with a colorful mural in the background.

Cultural Centers Meet Academic Services

Universities are seeking ways to improve educational outcomes for minority students. At UC Davis, that means creating identity-based centers that are also hubs for academic and mental health support.

Dougherty Family College students smile with their hands outstretched.

Private University Offers Increased Access to an Associate Degree

The Dougherty Family College at the University of St. Thomas, approaching its seventh year, provides low-income and underrepresented students with access and holistic support to earn a two-year degree.

A student works on an open laptop.

Academic Success Tip: Labs Promote Better Student Discussion Boards

Online course instructors can improve students’ confidence and skills in posting on discussion boards by teaching them key skills in short training sessions.

Houghton Fires 2 Employees Who Included Pronouns in Emails

Houghton College, in New York, fired two employees who included their pronouns in their emails, The New York Times reported...

Professor on Leave for Distributing Anti-Trans Chocolate Bars

A professor at Madera Community College in California was reportedly suspended for handing out chocolate bars with packaging that mocked...

Modern Methods to Detect Fake Chinese Liquor: Academic Minute

Today on the Academic Minute: Neil Fitzgerald, professor of chemistry and associate dean of science at Marist College, explores why...

UC Working Group to Explore Undocumented Student Employment

The University of California’s Board of Regents has created a working group to explore the possibility of allowing undocumented students...