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Protests Come for Prospective Students
The latest wave of college protests coincided with events for admitted students and a busy season for campus tours. Admissions offices are walking a thin line to avoid disruption.
Northwestern and Rutgers Now in Hot Seat for Next House Hearing
House Republicans have altered the list of presidents they’re calling on the carpet after their universities made new concessions to...
Busting Myths About Deadline Extensions
A new study shows that students in large courses both prefer and reap benefits from a dual-deadline system, in which the instructor sets exact assignment deadlines but also allows for defined extensions without penalty.
Commencement Changes at Columbia and Emory
Two more universities have changed their commencement ceremonies amid ongoing student protests. After the University of Southern California announced last...
3 Academics Win Pulitzer Prizes for the Arts
Three academics at American universities were among Monday’s winners of 2024 Pulitzer Prizes for their literary or musical achievements, as...
Opinion
The Reeducation of DEI
DEI in the university should be reimagined as education, not training, Patrick J. Casey writes.
Universities Consider Divestment Demands
As pro-Palestinian protests continue across the U.S., some colleges have struck deals with students to consider divestment in exchange for packing up encampments.
3 Questions for Stanford’s Carissa Little
A conversation with an associate dean of global and online education.