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Ex-Fencing Coach at Harvard Arrested for Taking Bribe
A former fencing coach at Harvard University, Peter Brand, was charged with accepting bribes to get the two sons of...
Biden: Student Debt Relief Part of Economic Recovery Plan
Canceling at least a portion of the nation’s $1.5 trillion in student debt is an element of the economic recovery...
Academic Employee Unions Grow
Union membership on college and university campuses grew significantly between 2013 and 2019, even as it declined outside academe, according...
Jill Biden Reiterates Support for Free Community College
Illustrating how she is expected to be a voice in the White House for making community colleges free when she...
U of Illinois, Jewish Groups Reach Resolution
The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign issued a joint statement Monday with advocates for Jewish students that acknowledged some anti-Zionist...
NCAA Removes Basketball Tournament from 13 Cities
Citing concerns about the coronavirus pandemic, t he National Collegiate Athletic Association will relocate Division I men’s basketball tournament games...
Dealing With Student Distraction
In his new book, James M. Lang argues that trying to end students' distraction is a losing proposition. Instead, instructors should focus on capturing students' attention -- that's a winnable strategy.
Remote Learning and School Friendships
Students will be missing their friends this year. In today's Academic Minute, part of Oxford College of Emory University Week...