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Peacekeeping: It’s Complicated
Why is international peacekeeping so hard? In today’s Academic Minute, Pennsylvania State University’s Dennis Jett explains. Jett is a professor...
‘Spaces Matter’
Limited access to active learning spaces may disproportionately hurt historically excluded groups, and institutions should build more of these spaces in the name of equity, according to a new study. Where does higher ed stand on next-generation learning spaces?
Georgia System Cuts 215 Defunct Programs
The University System of Georgia is axing 215 inactive academic programs across 18 institutions, citing a continued lack of enrollment...
Emporia State President May Now Dismiss Any Employee
The president of Emporia State University has gained the authority from the Kansas Board of Regents to “suspend, dismiss, terminate”...
$150M Gift to Fund Stem Cell Research at UC San Diego
Businessman and philanthropist T. Denny Sanford has committed $150 million to the University of California, San Diego, to fund a...
Appeals Panel: Victims of Doctor’s Abuse Can Sue Ohio State
A divided federal appeals court panel ruled Wednesday that former students who were sexually abused by a longtime Ohio State...
Growing Public Concerns About Higher Ed’s Value: Key Podcast
Americans don’t seem to doubt the importance of higher education, but they are increasingly asking hard questions about whether it’s...
Gates Foundation Gives $100M to Transform Colleges
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation plans to give $100 million over the next five years to six nonprofit organizations...