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The Current State of NIL
Athletics officials will lobby lawmakers this week for a federal bill governing name, image and likeness as the NCAA and conferences contend with a patchwork of state laws.
Defining Liberal Education—and How to Advertise It
Faculty members and other supporters of the liberal arts gathered at Ursinus College last week to debate what liberal education is and how best to attract students to it.
Columbia U Drops Out of ‘U.S. News’ Undergraduate Rankings
Columbia University is dropping out of the undergraduate rankings of U.S. News & World Report. The university’s law and medical...
Harvard Women’s Hockey Coach Accused of Hazing to Retire
Longtime Harvard University women’s hockey coach Katey Stone is retiring, The Boston Globe reported Tuesday. According to a Globe investigation...
Using E. Coli to Detect Water Contamination: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute, part of University of California, Irvine, Week: Regina Ragan, professor of materials science and engineering...
Chinese Universities Raise Tuition by as Much as 54%
Chinese universities are instituting tuition increases of as much as 54 percent, Reuters reported. The universities blame a financial crunch...
An Exaggerated Death of DEI at UNC’s Med School
Multiple outlets reported that a diversity, equity and inclusion task force’s recommendations at UNC’s School of Medicine aren’t moving forward. The truth appears more complex.
A ‘Modest but Important Step’ Against Transcript Withholding
The proposed ban comes as more states are restricting colleges and universities from withholding transcripts when a student owes money to the institution. The planned federal ban would only apply in some cases.