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‘A Call to Action’ as Enrollments Tumble
Higher education officials in Tennessee are trying to determine why the state’s high school graduates are passing on college, and how to change their minds.
Parent-Child Conversations About Race: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Vaishali V. Raval, professor of psychology at Miami University, examines whether white parents are talking...
Loyola Chicago Receives $100 Million Gift
Loyola University Chicago announced a $100 million gift from John and Kathy Schreiber to fund full scholarships, room and board...
What Municipal Wastewater Can Teach Us About COVID-19
We’re still learning new things about tracking viruses. In today’s Academic Minute, Texas A&M University San Antonio’s Davida Smyth explains...
A Gift or a Burden?
A new bill could strengthen the rules requiring institutions to report foreign gifts. Some say the measure is necessary; others argue it will create undue stress for colleges and the government alike.
Dropping the Degree as a Hiring Requirement
The state of Maryland joins numerous employers in no longer requiring a bachelor’s degree for many jobs. What are the implications for colleges and universities?
Study: Asians Underrepresented Among Biomed Prizewinners
Asians continue to be “severely” underrepresented among U.S. biomedical research prize awardees, making up fewer than 7 percent of recipients...
Georgetown Won’t Punish Ilya Shapiro for High Court Comment
Ilya Shapiro, executive director of Georgetown University’s Center for the Constitution, said Thursday that he’ll be allowed to begin working...