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U of Central Arkansas Launches Tuition Assistance Program
The University of Central Arkansas has launched a tuition-reduction initiative to ensure that all in-state freshmen whose families earn less...
California Faculty Member Charged With Human Trafficking
A California community college faculty member and current or former coach faces nine charges, including pimping and human trafficking, the...
Faculty Gender Pay Disparities Persist, Even at Vassar
Men have historically made more than women in academe—and for full professors, the gap has widened in recent years. The issue has spawned litigation at a Seven Sisters institution.
First Amendment Violations in Anti-Drag Laws: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Mark Satta, assistant professor of philosophy at Wayne State University, examines the First Amendment issues...
A New ‘Standard of Care’ for Calculus?
A study from Florida International University’s STEM Transformation Institute finds that using a new calculus curriculum rooted in active learning boosts student knowledge—and grades.
Scaling Up: Enrichment Funding for High-Impact Learning
An endowed gift allows Centre College to offer additional scholarship funding for first-generation, low-income students to participate in study abroad, underpaid internships or other experiential learning opportunities.
SUNY Expands Academic Support Program
The State University of New York system will bring an academic support program for low-income students, developed in the City...
NYU to Divest From Fossil Fuels
After years of protests and ongoing pressure from student activists, New York University leaders will divest from fossil fuel companies...