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‘Pay Up or Leave,’ a University Tells Students
A new policy at historically Black Fisk University requires students to pay off debts of more than $1,500, get on a payment plan or leave. Students are pushing back.
College Closures Drive Expansion of Bard Prison Program
Bard College is expanding its program for incarcerated students with a new enrollment and transfer initiative prompted by the recent...
Embattled Reading Project at Teachers College Will ‘Dissolve’
Teachers College of Columbia University says it is “dissolving” its Reading and Writing Project after more than 40 years. The...
Florida System Set to Adopt Controversial Standardized Test
The State University System of Florida seems poised to accept the Classic Learning Test, a controversial alternative to the SAT...
Fairness First in Artificial Intelligence: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: John MacCormick, professor of computer science at Dickinson College, explores the thriving research field of...
Allergen Program Provides Comfort and Confidence in Dining
Duke University’s “Ask Me” allergen program trains dining staff to serve as allergen experts, creating a safer environment for students with food allergies.
Changing Students' Lives Through Better Sleep: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute, part of University of St. Thomas Week: J. Roxanne Prichard, professor of psychology, discusses why...
With Budget Battles Looming in Congress, Prospects for Higher Ed Reforms Don’t Look Bright
A divided Congress and stark disagreements over spending spell trouble.