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Cornell Leaders Condemn Prof. ‘Exhilarated’ by Hamas Attack
Cornell University’s top leaders are condemning an associate history professor’s statement at a rally that Hamas’s recent deadly attack on...
Misconceptions About Queer Sexualities in Arab Cultures: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Mejdulene Bernard Shomali, assistant professor in women’s and sexuality studies at the University of Maryland...
Graduate Applications Up, but Enrollment Falls
Enrollment fell by 4.7 percent in 2022, with particularly steep drops for doctoral programs at top research universities—a possible sign that higher ed’s enrollment crisis is reaching the graduate level.
Cal Poly Pomona Provost Abruptly Terminated
With little explanation, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, sacked Jennifer Brown after 18 months as provost. Now she’s appealing the decision.
Report: Effective Teacher Training Improves Student Outcomes
Research from the Association of College and University Educators found professors who received training on effective teaching practices for in-person or online instruction improved learners’ academic performance.
Presidents Can’t Win
Statements on the Israel-Hamas war draw criticism from all sides. Should commenting on complicated geopolitical events be part of a college leader’s mandate?
Hodson Trust Leaves Big Gifts to Small Colleges
Two small Maryland colleges have received transformational gifts from the Hodson Trust, to be used exclusively for undergraduate scholarships. Hood...
Sleep and Chronic Diseases: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Sunmin Lee, professor in the department of medicine at the University of California, Irvine, explores...