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Stanford Graduate Student Workers Vote to Unionize
Stanford University graduate student workers who teach and research have unionized, the new Stanford Graduate Workers Union announced Thursday. The...
Program Launch: Student Success Collaborative Supports Diverse Populations
The Educational Equity and Excellence Collaborative at Rutgers establishes cohesion in access and support measures for first-generation, underrepresented minority and low-income students.
Northwestern President Uncertain About Punishment He Gave
Northwestern University President Michael Schill suspended the head football coach for two weeks, without pay, but now he says he...
Graduate Mentorship—Why It Matters and What Makes It Effective
A May report from the American Council on Education offers university leaders insight into the value of mentorship programs for underrepresented students in graduate education and recommendations for establishing their own.
Princeton Graduate Student Abducted in Iraq
Elizabeth Tsurkov, a graduate student at Princeton University, is being held captive by a Shiite militia after she was abducted...
More Academics Take Flight From Twitter as Restrictions, Alternatives Grow
Elon Musk’s new limits on viewing tweets have more academics rethinking Twitter just as Meta’s new Twitter competitor debuts.
13 Recommendations for Improving Black Student Success
Supporting a systemwide goal of boosting graduation rates, a work group identified over a dozen ways California State University can improve Black student success.
Instructor Rebuked for Giving Zero on Transgender Sports Paper
The University of Cincinnati reprimanded a faculty member after she gave a student a zero on an assignment for describing...