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Jackson State U President Placed on Leave
Thomas Hudson, president of Jackson State University, was placed on administrative leave with pay Thursday by Mississippi’s Board of Trustees...
Citizens' Perceptions of Government Responses to COVID-19
Lockdowns during COVID-19 have been handled differently by governments around the world. In today’s Academic Minute, American University’s Anna Amirkhanyan...
Microcredentials Confuse Employers, Colleges and Learners
Three recent studies highlight confusion about alternative credentials. But all parties seek quality, verifiable, bite-size, low-priced online offerings targeting specific industries.
Under Fire and Underfunded
A comptroller’s report outlines a lack of planning and poor decisions by Tennessee State University and calls for new leadership. The institution’s supporters blame decades of state underfunding for the problems.
Mass. Governor Seeks Free Community College for 25 and Up
Massachusetts governor Maura Healey, a Democrat, has proposed to make community college free for all Massachusetts residents 25 and older...
Columbia U Goes Test Optional Permanently
Columbia University has become the first Ivy League institution to go test optional in admissions permanently for Columbia College and...
Survey of Underserved Groups in High School
A new survey of low-income and first-generation high school students and those who are people of color reveals that concerns...
Perceptions of Government Responses to COVID-19: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Anna Amirkhanyan, professor of public administration and policy at American University, explores how different populations...