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How Asexual People Navigate Romantic Relationships: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Alexandra Brozowski, research associate at Michigan State University, takes a look at one group of...
Funding Student Success: Increasing Diversity in STEM Fields
Some student groups remain underrepresented in STEM degree attainment and in the workforce. Three grant-funded programs look to address the barriers and promote student success.
Utah Bans DEI Programs at State Institutions
Utah is the latest state to enact legislation against diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives: Republican governor Spencer Cox signed a...
North Carolina Community Colleges Push for Workforce-Focused Funding Model
Community college leaders are hopeful the new funding plan they’ve devised can win over state lawmakers eager to fill workforce gaps.
NCAA, Tennessee Spar Over Name, Image Rules
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is engaged in another war of words (and potentially legal action) with its member universities...
Tenure Extensions Were Popular Amid the Pandemic. That May Not Be Good.
Colleges gave tenure candidates more time due to COVID-19. Women, who may be more likely to fall behind due to extensions, reported more disruption to their research than men.
House Committee Advances GOP Plan to Overhaul Higher Ed
In a lengthy hearing Wednesday, Democrats argued the Republicans’ College Cost Reduction Act wouldn’t actually lower costs.
Degree, Credential Attainment on the Rise, but Gaps Persist
New data from the Lumina Foundation on college degree and credential attainment rates show more American adults are earning credentials...