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COVID-19 Lockdowns in 2 Brooklyn Neighborhoods: Academic Minute

Today on the Academic Minute: Judith DeSena, professor of sociology at St. John’s University, discusses how two iconic neighborhoods in...
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In California, New Debate Over an Old Funding Law

The Fifty Percent Law, enacted more than 50 years ago, requires community colleges in the state to spend at least half their budget on instruction.

2 Universities Claim Johns Hopkins Program Is Duplicative

University of Maryland, Eastern Shore, a historically Black university, and the University of Maryland Baltimore are contesting a proposal by...

COVID-19 Lockdowns in 2 Iconic Brooklyn Neighborhoods

There is still a lot to study about COVID-19 lockdowns. In today’s Academic Minute, St. John’s University’s Judith DeSena discusses the response of two neighborhoods in Brooklyn to the crisis.

A group of students sits on a lawn outside a cream-colored building

Florida System Adopts the Classic Learning Test

The State University System of Florida’s Board of Governors voted to accept the SAT alternative in state Republicans’ latest rebuke of academic norms.

An x-ray of a human torso shows the ribcage and other bones, as well as a Superman logo.

Academic Success Tip: Use Pop Culture Metaphors to Aid Student Interests

Ohio State professors use superheroes to make human anatomy courses more interesting to students, increasing their motivation and understanding of the material.

A high-angle shot of a brick building engraved with the words "YMCA Training School."

It’s Fun to Study the YMCA

Springfield College students can minor in YMCA studies, one of the few programs in the country that prepares graduates for working at a specific organization.

Union Institute & University Delays Start of Semester Again

Struggling to pay rent and make payroll, Union Institute & University is pushing back the start of its fall semester...