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Defining Good Conversation: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Paula Marantz, dean and distinguished professor of English at Drexel University, explores some of the...
Trump Free College Plan Taps ‘Restless Discontent’ Over Higher Ed
The plan to create a national online college is a political nonstarter, experts say, but it capitalizes on concerns about price and politics in higher education.
Success Program Launch: 3-Day Workshop for Student Athlete Career Prep
Davidson College athletes can participate in a three-day event covering leadership and workforce development skills while not in season, equipping them for their future careers.
Young People Feel Meaningless. How Can Higher Ed Help?
A new study from Harvard found financial stress, world events and loneliness contribute to young adults’ poor mental health. Researchers offer three tactics to reassure and motivate students about their purpose in life.
Vermont State to Cut Fewer Faculty Positions Than Planned
Cuts at Vermont State University will not be as deep as expected after 17 faculty members accepted buyouts, six decided...
Can Microcredentials Bring Stop-Outs Back to College?
A swath of learners who left college before earning a degree say microcredentials and credit for prior learning could entice them back to college, according to a new survey.
Instructure to Buy Parchment, a Credentialing Platform
Parchment, a digital transcript and credential platform, will be acquired by Instructure, which makes the learning management software Canvas, for...
Psychological Trauma’s Impact on Forensic Inpatient Obesity: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Joseph Davies, lecturer in applied psychology at Cardiff Metropolitan University, explores why psychiatric inpatients are...