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Conspiracy Theories
Conspiracy theories continue to run rampant in today’s public sphere. In today's Academic Minute, SUNY Oneonta's Brian M. Lowe looks...
Desperate for Spring Break, Settling for Less
Most colleges and universities replaced spring break with scattered "wellness days" students could take off. The intent was to discourage travel during the pandemic, but students who stayed put found the replacement options less than satisfying.
Big Deal for Open Access
University of California system secures a landmark open-access deal with publisher Elsevier. Some university librarians hail the agreement as a breakthrough, but others worry about possible long-term impacts.
Report: NCAA Bent March Madness COVID-19 Testing Rules
The National Collegiate Athletic Association allowed Iona College’s men’s basketball team to sidestep written coronavirus testing protocols for players, coaches...
Colleges, McKinsey and Strada Start Task Force on Higher Education and Opportunity
The leaders of three dozen colleges and universities plus global consulting giant McKinsey & Co. and Strada Education Network, a...
Divestment Group Files Complaint Against Harvard With Mass. AG
A group of Harvard University students, alumni and professors filed a complaint Monday with the attorney general of Massachusetts contending...
Opinion
Yes, Student Reviews of Classroom Teaching Have Value
Rather than highlighting the folly of using student comments in the personnel process, we should use those comments to improve the classroom experience, argues Sharon Block.
Problems Facing Rural Community Colleges
Rural community colleges are important to their communities and suffer from particular problems, says a new report from the Association...