Filter & Sort
Filter
SORT BY DATE
Order

Physical Elimination

In dropping phys ed requirements, University of Chicago becomes latest institution to cut fitness and swim tests, the latter of which was required for graduation.

'Cheating in College'

Amid recent scandals, authors discuss new book on "why students do it and what educators can do about it."

High-Stakes Test You Can't Prep For

More colleges are getting on board with random drug testing of athletes, while others that already did it are testing more often.
Opinion

'My Vote Doesn't Matter'

Colleges can help students surmount political cynicism, write Paul Loeb, Alexander Astin and Parker J. Palmer.

Gaps in Grad Rates for Athletes

An alternative method of measuring athletes' graduation rates shows football players lag behind their full-time, non-athlete peers in most conferences, with black athletes in many cases faring especially poorly.

Luxurious Living

The ornate lobby of Saint Leo's newest residence hall is designed to be a community space for all students, not just those who live in the building.
Opinion

Clear Expectations on Readiness

Colleges and policymakers could help more students succeed by making non-academic college readiness part of Common Core standards, write Melinda Mechur Karp and Rachel Hare Bork.

The Achilles Heel

UNC-Chapel Hill chancellor, once touted as a potential long-serving campus leader, resigns after two years of athletics, academic and administrative scandals.