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A Brutal Critique of AP Courses
New book, Shortchanged, says the program hurts students and the values of the liberal arts.
Sackler Family Gave Millions to National Academies
Officials of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine kept quiet about their decision to accept $19 million in...
How Well Do Career-Prep Offerings Serve Students?
Harvard researchers say colleges have all kinds of programs and supports designed to help students get well-paying jobs, but there’s little research on if they accomplish their goals.
Abortion Ban States See Deep Drop in OB-GYN Residency Applicants
States that have enacted abortion bans saw a 10.5 percent drop in applicants for obstetrics and gynecology residencies in 2023...
Colleges Start New Programs: Climate Action, AI, Behavior Analysis
The following colleges have started new academic programs: Gonzaga University is starting a certificate in climate action planning. Houston Community...
The King’s College Ends Controversial Partnership
The King’s College has ended an opaque partnership with Primacorp Ventures, a Canadian for-profit education company, that has been accused...
Long-Standing Nonprofit Offers Discounted Student Housing
College Housing Northwest offers low-rate housing exclusively for students, helping reduce housing insecurity among learners in the Portland, Ore., area.
Opening Up College-Prep Programs
The decades-old rules don’t make sense, advocates say, and hinder efforts to better serve low-income and first-generation students.