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UC Santa Cruz Removes Catholic Mission Bell
The University of California, Santa Cruz has removed a bell that once marked the 18th century Roman Catholic missions in...
Academic Minute: Farmers' Markets
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Wheaton College (Mass.) Week: Justin Schupp, assistant professor of sociology, looks into whether...
Librarians Move to Take Dewey Name Off Medal
The Council of the American Library Association voted Sunday to remove the name of Melvil Dewey, one of the founders...
What Would Change With Test-Only Admissions?
New analysis finds that if top colleges considered only SAT or ACT scores, student bodies would become more wealthy and more white. Data challenge some stereotypes about black and Latino students.
Gender Parity in College-Educated Work Force
This year will likely be the first in which women make up a majority of the college-educated work force, according...
U California's Post-Scandal Admissions Reforms
The University of California on Thursday announced a series of efforts to strengthen safeguards on its admissions procedures, systemwide, in...
The Lottery Industry
Have you bought your lottery ticket? In today's Academic Minute, part of Grand Valley State University Week, Jeff Lowenstein says...
Democratic Hopefuls Back Pell Grants in Prisons
Most candidates seeking Democratic nomination support repealing ban on federal aid for incarcerated students. One of the few exceptions? Joe Biden, author of the crime law that enacted the ban.