Filter & Sort
Dangerous and Possibly Anonymous
Educators begin to think about how to deal with hate speech, threats and talk of suicide in massive open online courses.
From Behind the Screen
Two new online phenomena spreading to college and university campuses raise questions of how much information is too much -- and who has the right to share it.
Wielding the Club
Bill passed by Virginia Senate would allow student religious and political organizations to bar members who disagree with their mission, regardless of colleges' anti-bias rules.
The Politics of Joint Events
Students petition Hillel to end its ban on co-sponsoring events with groups that advocate boycott of Israel.
Mission-Driven Change
A lowered age of eligibility for Mormon missionaries is likely to ripple through higher education, pressuring the finances of LDS-heavy institutions and reshaping undergraduate culture for those of the faith.
Commencement Speakers Announced: Colgate, Elon, Fisher, Hartwick, Miami U., Ozarks Tech CC, RIT, St. Norbert, Tulane
The following colleges and universities have announced their commencement speakers for spring 2013: Colgate University: Duncan L. Niederauer, chief executive...
Minding the Money
Financial concerns affected this year's freshmen in everything from the selection of a college to their personal goals, and the stress is only growing, an annual survey of first-year students found.
Advanced Placement, Not Credit
Concerned that no high school course can truly replicate the college experience, Dartmouth will no longer grant credit toward graduation based on students' scores on AP exams.