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Humanities Graduate Education Is Shrinking
A new report from the Humanities Indicators Project finds that master’s degrees in humanities fields peaked in 2012 and Ph.D.s three years later. There are no signs of a bounce back.
A Hazing Incident ‘Mishandled From the Start’
Baylor University sanctioned Pi Kappa Phi fraternity for hazing via “sleep deprivation.” A pledge who endured the ordeal said it was a whole lot worse than that.
#SayNoToSabatini
Hundreds protest possible New York University appointment for Dr. David Sabatini, who left Massachusetts Institute of Technology over sexual harassment findings.
Opinion
Incomplete Analysis of Corequisite Model of Remediation
Examining only pass rates of students who enroll in college-level course ignores students who fail at any point during long sequences of remediation.
Taking a Stand
University of California graduate assistants, postdocs and others stage a mass protest for better pay and benefits, while graduate workers in Illinois celebrate a win and those in Indiana continue striking.
Graduating In Person, at Last
For many graduates from the COVID classes of 2020 and 2021, commencement was virtual, students only or just no fun. This year they’re joining the Class of 2022 for the full-blown experience.
Opinion
In Support of Sara Goldrick-Rab and the Hope Center
Challenging assertions of mismanagement at a "dynamic" organization.
Opinion
Advantages of Corequisite Remediation
Studies show that students perform better in it than in traditional remediation.