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How Teen Films Handle Sexual Consent: Academic Minute

Today on the Academic Minute: Michele Meek, assistant professor of communication studies at Bridgewater State University, explores the changes in...

Stanford Graduate Student Workers Vote to Unionize

Stanford University graduate student workers who teach and research have unionized, the new Stanford Graduate Workers Union announced Thursday. The...

Northwestern President Uncertain About Punishment He Gave

Northwestern University President Michael Schill suspended the head football coach for two weeks, without pay, but now he says he...
A photograph of the University of California, San Diego's Marine Conservation and Technology Facility.

Academic Unions: Chalk, Markers Led to Felony Vandalism Charges

The University of California at San Diego police department arrested two students and a graduate for "felony vandalism" of a new building. The university says they did more than $12,000 in damage, but the unions said they used washable markers and chalk.

A group of nine people stand in a line practicing tai chi in a well-lit studio

Phone-Free Experiences Offer Students a Digital Detox

In the age of AI, mobile internet and the metaverse, some classes and colleges are charting a simpler path, offering phone-free environments to help students destress and build community.

New Presidents or Provosts: California State U–Chico, California State U–Sacramento, Culver-Stockton College, Principia College, Sonoma State U, Texas A&M U, Thomas More U

Jerome (Jay) Langguth, interim vice president for academic affairs at Thomas More University, in Kentucky, has been appointed vice president...
Three first-generation students smile at a Rutgers University first-gen event with a photo-booth frame

Program Launch: Student Success Collaborative Supports Diverse Populations

The Educational Equity and Excellence Collaborative at Rutgers establishes cohesion in access and support measures for first-generation, underrepresented minority and low-income students.

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Graduate Mentorship—Why It Matters and What Makes It Effective

A May report from the American Council on Education offers university leaders insight into the value of mentorship programs for underrepresented students in graduate education and recommendations for establishing their own.