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Higher Ed Workers Seek to Coordinate Nationally
A group called Higher Ed Labor United is trying to overcome the silos that divide unions and keep them from working together against the many threats to colleges and universities.
Black, Hispanic Students More Likely to Consider Leaving College
Black and Hispanic students were more likely than their white classmates to have considered leaving college in the last six...
A $150M Gift Allows Dartmouth to Expand Financial Aid
Dartmouth College is boosting financial aid significantly for middle-income students, thanks to a $150 million donation—the largest scholarship gift in...
Boston University Graduate Student Workers Strike
Boston University graduate student workers began striking Monday, calling for better pay, improved health care coverage and guaranteed childcare subsidies...
Variety of Attitudes About Science: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Laurence Hurst, professor of evolutionary genetics at the University of Bath, explores the differences between...
A Third Vote of No Confidence at Lesley University
Amid job cuts and an alleged lack of transparency, faculty have repeatedly registered their discontent with President Janet Steinmayer. But will it change anything?
Making College Mergers Easier in New York
State weighs changes that would let struggling private colleges team up with out-of-state institutions.
Academic Success Tip: Engaging and Motivating Student Advisees
Academic advising involves building trusting relationships with students. One adviser explains practices that help students articulate their academic and personal needs while learning to advocate for themselves.