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Sleep and Memory
Can you learn while sleeping? In today's Academic Minute, a Student Spotlight, Northwestern University's Sadie Witkowski delves into whether our...
Will U.S. Restrict Visas for Chinese Students?
News reports that the Trump administration is considering restrictions on visas for Chinese citizens raise concerns about potentially “devastating” impact on American colleges and U.S. competitiveness.
Udacity U-Turns on Money-Back Guarantee
Online education provider Udacity quietly drops money-back pledge for those who can't find a job after finishing their studies.
Free Again -- in 10 Years
Cooper Union unveils plan to cut undergraduate tuition back down to zero in 10 years. Some wonder if it could have done better, despite ambitious cost-cutting and fund-raising goals.
Education Department May Decentralize Budget Functions
Betsy DeVos, the U.S. secretary of education, is seeking to break apart the department's budget office, Politico reported. The department...
Labor Groups Launch Effort on Grad Student Unions
The American Federation of Teachers, Service Employees International Union, United Autoworkers and Unite Here announced a joint initiative this week...
20 Scholarly Groups Question Stevens Point Cuts
Some 20 professional organizations, from the American Anthropological Association to the Society of Biblical Literature, on Thursday issued a joint...
‘Voided’ Invitation to University in Singapore
Amid reports of screening of visiting scholars, university apologizes for “oversight.”