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Weekly Wisdom | Interview with Empire State University President Dr. Lisa Vollendorf
An inspiring conversation with Empire State University President Dr. Lisa Vollendorf.
Pushback Against Lawmaker’s Calls for Antisemitism Inquiry
Many faculty members believe Congressman Jim Banks’s threat to withhold federal funding if Indiana University at Bloomington doesn’t investigate reports of antisemitism is a veiled attempt to limit academic freedom.
Report: 6 Ways to Strengthen Transfer Pipelines
A new report from the Campaign for College Opportunity identifies gaps in transfer student experiences that negatively impact these students’ ability to earn a bachelor’s degree from a four-year institution, as well as recommendations for improvement related to partnerships, advising, targeted supports and cultural change.
Seeking an Enrollment Hail Mary, Small Colleges Look to Athletics
As enrollment challenges compound for small liberal arts colleges, some are betting big on new athletics programs, hoping they’ll result in new tuition revenue.
Misinformation Research Plows Ahead—but So Do Political Detractors
Republicans’ ongoing lawsuits and House probes have buffeted those who study online falsehoods. Researchers say there’s been a “chilling effect,” but the work goes on.
Examining Data Reliability in Public Health: Academic Minute
Breaking Free From the ‘Student Loan Matrix’
A self-taught student loan researcher argues that a series of assumptions about college are ensnaring students in a debt trap—and he offers a way out.