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Who Didn’t Submit Test Scores?
The Common App has previously reported that 43 percent of applicants reported a test score in an application, down in one year from 77 percent. Now it is explaining which students were most and least likely to submit scores.
Discovering Anti-Viral Drugs to Treat COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic is offering a great teaching opportunity for faculty. In today's Academic Minute, McDaniel College's Dana Ferraris discusses...
The Future of the Academic Conference
Pitched the Delta curveball, some scholarly associations turn to online meetings again while others still plan to meet face-to-face in the coming weeks. The groups are rethinking what annual meetings will look like after the pandemic, with implications for equity and accessibility.
'U.S. News' Makes Modest Tweak in Methodology
It rejects arguments that it should drop SAT and ACT scores from rankings, but makes minor change in how they are considered. The colleges it ranks are largely unchanged at the top.
Penn State Professor Charged With Assaulting Student
W. Oliver Baker, an assistant professor of English and African American studies at Pennsylvania State University, faces misdemeanor charges --...
Amazon Ups Ante for Employer-Paid Education and Training
Amazon announced last week that it will spend $1.2 billion by 2025 to expand its Career Choice program, paying 100...
Not All Americans Think College Is Worth It
Political party, age and income level play a role in whether Americans believe a bachelor's degree is worth the time and money.