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A Positive Change for a Negative Label
California State University, Fullerton, sought to make students feel less defeated about being placed on academic probation, so administrators banished “probation” from the institution’s official lexicon.
Students Desperately Seek a Way Out of Afghanistan
After nearly eight months of Taliban rule, about 350 students are still stranded at the American University of Afghanistan, unable to get visas out of Kabul, where they fear for their lives.
‘Deplorable’ Conditions for Academic Freedom
AAUP report on Linfield University’s firing of a chaired professor sets stage for censure later this year.
Howard U Moves Classes Online
Howard University will hold only online undergraduate classes (except for lab classes) during the final weeks of the spring semester...
Who Is Still Accepting Applications?
NACAC releases its annual list, and it’s early.
Lessons on Democracy From Ancient Athens: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Jeff Miller, professor in the department of political science and international relations at SUNY New...
The Week in Admissions News
Sentencing of parents for cheating on son’s SAT; courseware to close equity gaps; religion on campus; HBCUs look at satellite campuses; statement in defense of holds.
Saint Vincent Debates Whether Speech Was Racist
Saint Vincent College’s president, the Reverend Paul Taylor, issued a statement last week denouncing racism after a speech at a...