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U.S. Universities Behind on Interdisciplinary Science
Universities in China, Hong Kong, India and Singapore are supporting interdisciplinary science better than higher education institutions in the U.S...
FIU to Pay $575K in Back Wages Due to Alleged Pay Discrimination
Florida International University has agreed to pay $575,000 in back wages as part of a recently announced agreement with the...
Harvard Scholars: President Has Been Mum About Palestinians
Nearly 80 Harvard scholars have signed a letter accusing the university administration of refusing “to actively protect the free speech...
BC Swimmers Sue to Lift Suspension for Alleged Hazing
Thirty-seven members of the Boston College swimming and diving program have sued the institution to lift the indefinite suspension that...
Climate Change’s Impact on Sea Urchins: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Austin M. Garner, assistant professor in the department of biology at Syracuse University, explores the...
Carthage Profs Censure Leaders Over Teaching Load Increase
Carthage College’s full-time faculty members have overwhelmingly censured their president, John R. Swallow, and their provost/executive vice president for operations...
Growing Public Awareness of ‘Period Poverty’ Prompts Legislative Action
More college officials and state lawmakers are addressing this once-taboo issue. Some colleges already provided free menstrual products for students, and many are increasingly being required by law to do so.
Teaching Tip: Successfully Flip Your Classroom
Surveys show students want more variation and active learning in the classroom. One popular strategy for instructors—which has grown simpler as digital course offerings have become more accessible—is the flipped classroom.