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Using Smartphones to Assess Older Adults’ Fall Risk: Academic Minute

Today on the Academic Minute, part of Binghamton University Week: Vipul Lugade, associate professor of physical therapy, looks at improving...
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Education Department Steps Up Efforts to Combat Antisemitism

Amid widespread campus unrest, new guidance from the Office for Civil Rights spells out how the agency is interpreting federal civil rights laws.

Survey Shows College Students Largely Support Pro-Palestinian Protests

Nearly two-thirds of college students say they are at least somewhat supportive of pro-Palestinian protests on their campuses, according to...
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Cardona Tangles With House Republicans

In a fiery House hearing Tuesday, the education secretary apologized for FAFSA delays and pressed for more funding to support investigations into campus antisemitism. But many of his answers frustrated Republicans.

Trustee Wants ‘Emergency Meeting’ to Answer Questions About Mysterious Donor

After a little-known hemp farmer’s $237 million donation to Florida A&M University raised skepticism this week, the vice chair of...
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Student Wellness Tip: Incorporate Exercise Breaks Into Lecture Classes

Research shows exercise can help students refocus during long periods of learning. A new study finds it can be done in a practical way to benefit student attention and peer engagement.

Texas Lawmakers Applaud Crackdown by UT Austin President

Fifty-one Texas lawmakers signed a letter of support for University of Texas-Austin president Jay Hartzell after the university’s chapter of...
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Opinion

How Accommodating Can (Should) I Be?

As colleges relax the rules to account for students’ real struggles, David Galef asks when accommodations may go too far.