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Academic Minute: The Physician-Scientist Shortage
Today on the Academic Minute, Kurt Amsler, professor of biomedical sciences at the New York Institute of Technology, examines why...
Hampshire Defends Its Strategy
Hampshire College is facing intensifying opposition to its recent announcement that it will not admit a full freshman class for...
On the Sidelines Because His Head Is Too Big
A freshman at Wheaton College in Massachusetts is on the lacrosse team but can't play in games because his head...
Who’s Afraid of Plan S?
Research funders, publishers and academics ponder the consequences of a European initiative that could have a major impact on scholarly publishing in the U.S.
Politicians and Dissent
Want to ask a politician a tough question? Good luck. In today's Academic Minute, Colgate University's Alicia Simmons explores why...
‘Should White Boys Still Be Allowed to Talk?’
Dickinson student's essay sets off intense debate there and elsewhere about who dominates classroom discussions. While piece has been pummeled in conservative blogosphere, issues related to who speaks in class concern many in academe.
The Impact of Faculty Attitudes About Intelligence
Students have better educational outcomes in courses taught by those who have "growth mind-sets" than those who believe intelligence is fixed. For minority students, achievement gaps are cut in half.
Closing Arguments in the Harvard Case
Lawyers defending and opposing affirmative action make their final pitches to judge in case that could have major impact on higher education. The debate on personal ratings of Asian American applicants could be crucial.