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Kurt Vonnegut’s Continuing Appeal to the Young: Academic Minute

Today on the Academic Minute: Susan Farrell, professor of English at the College of Charleston, determines why a member of...
West Virginia University students protesting proposed faculty member layoffs and academic program cuts. One student holds a stick above the crowd, and another has a sign reading "Gee + BOG Need to GO."

WVU Faculty Overwhelmingly Votes No Confidence in Gee, Calls for Freeze in Cuts

West Virginia faculty members approved two resolutions Wednesday, condemning the university’s president along with the layoffs and cuts to academic programs that he has backed.

Webster University Sued Over Unpaid-Rent Allegations

Webster University is being sued for allegedly failing to pay rent on its downtown St. Louis campus, St. Louis Today...
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‘Highly Disruptive’: Proposed Overtime Rules Raise Concerns

Salaried employees who make $55,000 or less would be eligible for overtime under the Biden administration’s new proposal. Thousands of jobs at colleges and universities could be affected.

A group of students in a lecture hall raises their hands.

How Community College Alumni View the Value of Higher Ed

Report finds fewer than half of community college alumni believe their degree helped advance their career.

Rutgers University strikers hold up signs saying "We R On Strike for a Better Rutgers."

Grad Worker Unionization Is Booming, Even Down South

Organizing is surging into private universities, and strikes have increased as well.

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Academic Success Tip: Set Student Expectations for a Course

Starting off the semester on a high note requires that students understand course and classroom expectations. Professors can get the message across with these strategies.

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‘Bittersweet’ Milestone for a Catholic University

Notre Dame de Namur is celebrating its 100th anniversary as administrators prepare to sell the California campus to keep the institution afloat.