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Biden Urged to Extend Freeze on Loan Payments
The Democratic chairs of the Senate and House education committees urged President Biden to extend the freeze on student loan...
Using Data to Drive Student Success | Available On-Demand
Today student success isn't a "nice to have," it's a must. And colleges and universities that aren't mining available data...
Looking to Scandinavia for American Prison Reform
There is often a better way to do things, if you know where to find it. In today’s Academic Minute...
A Win for Academic Mothers
UT Austin lost a pregnancy- and sex-bias case against a professor who said the university held her motherhood against her in her tenure bid. Now the university owes her $3 million.
Temple Parents Hire Private Security
Public safety concerns are paramount for Temple University parents since a student was murdered near campus. Now some parents have hired private security firms to protect their children.
UVA Eases Strict Honor Code
Students at the University of Virginia voted to reduce the penalty for academic misconduct. Experts say this change could give students a second chance and help them learn from their mistakes.
Rollins Reportedly Fired Professor for Sexual Harassment
WFTV reported that Rollins College in Florida fired Mario D’Amato, an associate professor of religion, after he was accused of...
If Academics Trumped Basketball Prowess
In our perfect world, academic performance—not athleticism—would determine the winner of the NCAA Division I women’s basketball tournament. Game on!