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Understanding the Faculty Role in Digital Accessibility
How do campus officials responsible for the creation of digital instructional materials balance accessibility requirements with faculty independence and academic freedom? We asked a group of them.
Data Analytics Programs Take Off
Colleges are working to meet demand for big data analysis with burgeoning degree and non-degree programs.
Great Marketing Tool – but That’s About All
Getting on U.S. News & World Report's annual list of online programs gives colleges bragging rights, and administrators say it also helps them improve the quality of programs. But critics say they provide little value for students.
Free Will
Do we have free will? In today's Academic Minute, the University of Florida's Yanmei Zheing examines the belief in this...
Confronting Light and Dark
How St. Olaf decided to scrub the name of a revered late professor recently accused of sexual misconduct from his namesake building.
Hoop Earrings and Hate
A one-line critique of the fashion choices of some white women leads to debate over journalism and cultural appropriation, and to threats made to Latina students.
Wisconsin Halts Gender Reassignment Coverage
The State of Wisconsin Group Health Insurance is no longer covering procedures, services or supplies related to gender reassignment as...
Hungry and Unable to Complete
A new study points to food and housing issues that prevent many community college students from progressing.