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Common App Tweaks, Studies Crime Question
The Common Application last week told members that it was tweaking the question it asks about applicants' criminal backgrounds and...
Defending the Humanities
Ken Burns, in the Jefferson Lecture, champions fields that are under attack -- and speaks of the value of narratives.
Standoff Over North Carolina Bathroom Law
The U.S. Justice Department sued North Carolina Monday, and the state in return sued the Justice Department in a growing...
Total Sensory Foods
The taste of food might come from more than just your taste buds. In today's Academic Minute, the University of...
A False Report, With Consequences
In January, three black students reported a hate crime. Now, after authorities released evidence that the students lied, SUNY Albany tries to move forward.
The New Out-of-State Pricing Pitch
U of Maine used tuition-matching campaign to force its way into conversation with other Northeastern flagships. Move boosted freshman commitments, but none of the targeted campuses are admitting to losing applicants.
'Antioch Review' Editor, Author Respond to Criticism
The editor of The Antioch Review, responding to widespread criticism of an essay the literary journal published, has published a...
Georgia Tech Professor Used Robot as TA
Ashok Goel, a professor of computer science at Georgia Institute of Technology, gave his students an unusual lesson in an...