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Pedigree and Productivity

New study of computer scientists says that when it comes to research output, where Ph.D.s get hired matters more than where they trained.

Speech on Blast (Again) at Trinity

Sociologist at the Connecticut liberal arts college who studies whiteness is again in trouble for his comments about race, but his college has his back -- more than it did in 2017. He blames this wave of backlash on an ongoing fight over club dedicated to preserving the Western tradition.

Fraternity House Sit-In

Students at Swarthmore -- angry over reports of sexual violence and leaks of internal fraternity emails -- are demanding administrators kick out Greek groups.

Discrepancies in Estimates on Food Insecurity

New research finds that while food insecurity among college students is a serious problem, studies on the issue may not provide accurate estimates of its magnitude.

Bridging the Gap on Accountability

Democrats are talking more about how failures happen across the higher education system, not just at for-profit colleges -- their traditional punching bag. So can they agree with Republicans on new standards for all colleges?

A College Divided Over a Harvard Professor

Concordia U's Liberal Arts College, in Canada, wanted conservative scholar Harvey Mansfield to speak at an alumni gala -- until it didn't. But revoking Mansfield's invite didn't settle an internal debate.

Women Leaving Premed Track More Than Men

A new study found female students are more likely to drop out of science courses leading up to med school even if they're earning the same grades as their male counterparts.

Community Colleges to Add New Apprenticeships to Work Force

AACC is helping community colleges answer President Trump's call for more apprenticeship programs and partnerships with businesses.