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Can ‘Nudges’ Make Students Study More? Maybe Someday
Researchers hoped that online communications would prod students to nearly double their study time. It barely budged, but their study shows how scholars can measure impact (or lack thereof) of educational interventions.
Robert M. O’Neil Dies at 83
Robert M. O'Neil (right) who served as president of the University of Virginia and the University of Wisconsin System, died...
Dispute Leads Kent State to Cancel 'West Side Story'
Kent State University has called off plans for students to put on the classic musical West Side Story. The move...
New Tool for FAFSA Completion
Advocates hope new myStudentAid mobile app will mean more applicants finish the FAFSA.
Nobel Winner in Physics 'Never Applied' to Be Full Professor
Donna Strickland (at right) was on Tuesday named one of the three winners of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics...
NYC Colleges and Industry to Develop Cybertraining
A $30 million initiative to make New York City a hub for cybersecurity innovation was announced by the New York...
$50 Million Gift to Wharton School
The University of Pennsylvania has announced a $50 million gift to its Wharton School. The gift is the largest ever...
Academic Minute: Howlin' Wolves
Today on the Academic Minute, Angela Dassow, assistant professor of biology at Carthage College, says wolf vocalization recordings can help...