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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.
Princeton Graduate Student Abducted in Iraq
Elizabeth Tsurkov, a graduate student at Princeton University, is being held captive by a Shiite militia after she was abducted...
Brandeis President Apologizes for Ad
Brandeis University president Ronald Liebowitz has apologized to the university’s Orthodox Jewish student group for a university ad that called...
Scaling the ‘Secret Sauce’ for Completion Rates
New efforts are underway to expand ASAP, the City University of New York's academic support program, amid evidence that it works but is costly.
Biden Administration Adds Students to Income-Contingent Plan
The Biden administration has changed an income-contingent loan program in ways that will make it more popular and also more...
Is There a Future for U.S. Campuses in China?
American branch campuses in China are facing a confluence of logistical, geopolitical and economic challenges. Many wonder whether the risks are still worth the rewards.
When Winning a Negotiation Leaves You Worse Off: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Einav Hart, assistant professor of management at the George Mason University School of Business, considers...
Berkshire Conference Board Announces Changes After Racial Incident
The executive board of the Berkshire Conference of Women Historians announced a series of policy changes to respond to a...