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Interim Suspensions Leave MIT Student Protesters Stranded
The university, which is home to a large number of families, gave suspended students a week to find new lodgings. Administrators said they acted in the interest of the rights of everyone on campus.
Re-Evaluating the ‘Essay Carveout’
After the Supreme Court barred affirmative action, many selective colleges added essay prompts focused on identity and diversity. Will they hold up under legal scrutiny?
What Supports Latino Student Success?
Degree completion rates among Hispanic and Latino students have stagnated. In response, college leaders are investing in specific interventions for Latino learners.
Why Faculty Should Randomize Grading Order
Research from the University of Michigan finds sequential grading biases impact students with alphabetically lower last names, due in part to LMS default ordering. Here’s what professors can do about it.
Oregon College of Oriental Medicine to Close
Trustees at Oregon College of Oriental Medicine voted last week to close the institution, noting financial challenges exacerbated by the...
Postdocs Unionize at Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Postdoctoral researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, a private nonprofit institution in the Bronx, have unionized with a...
Senate Democrats Seek More Money for Pell Grants
Democrats are calling on Senate appropriators to boost funding for the Pell Grant program for fiscal year 2025. In a...
Sonoma State President Retires Amid Protest Controversy
Sonoma State University President Mike Lee has left his role mere days after striking a controversial deal with pro-Palestinian protesters...