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New on the Job: Q&A With Rachael Heard, Worcester Polytechnic Institute

As the inaugural director of academic programming and student transitions, Heard is responsible for making higher education more accessible for students.

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Academic Success Tip: Fostering Collaborative Team Teaching

Students benefit from classes taught by multiple faculty members who can add a unique perspective on course materials. Here are four best practices for making co-teaching easier and more effective.

The Week in Admissions News

Kansas colleges drop application fees; a new AI tool for reading application essays; affirmative action ban won't impact most admissions.

Students, clad in masks, hold up Palestinian flags during a protest on Columbia's campus.

Columbia Suspends 2 Pro-Palestine Groups

An official said the groups failed to follow university policy in organizing a walkout Thursday. The suspension drew swift criticism from supporters of Palestinians.

Tensions Over Israel Continue to Rile Campuses

The war between Israel and Hamas, now in its second month, continues to reverberate across college campuses. At Brown University...

Twitter, Rebranding and Brand Equity: Academic Minute

Today on the Academic Minute: Matthew Pittman, assistant professor in the Tombras School of Advertising and Public Relations at the...
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Kansas Colleges Briefly Drop Application Fees

More than 50 colleges and universities in Kansas waived their application fees this week as part of a state initiative...
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Florida Approves Controversial Anti-DEI Regulations

Students expressed worry that the broad definitions of diversity and activism laid out in the regulations will severely restrict free expression on campus.