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Temple Demands Strikers Pay for Tuition, Health Care
The university has ended striking graduate student workers’ health coverage and, in what the AFT calls an “unprecedented” move, is demanding they pay tuition, too. Temple says over 80 percent of the local union members aren’t striking.
‘Procrastination-Friendly’ Academe Needs More Deadlines
Some faculty members believe eliminating deadlines optimizes flexibility for students. But cognitive psychology research suggests that students fare better academically and personally under numerous short-term deadlines.
New on the Job: Penn Director of Well-Being Initiatives Creates Tools for Success
Wellness at Penn targets student health and wellness across campus, and Jackie Recktenwald is helping to bring it all together.
Georgia Senate Committee Reports on Ways to Support HBCUs
A Georgia Senate committee released a new report on the needs of the state’s 10 historically Black colleges and universities...
Florida Officials Were in Frequent Contact With College Board
A new letter has revealed that Florida officials were in frequent contact with the College Board about the new Advanced...
How Smartphones Affect Classroom Psychology: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Melissa Huey, assistant professor of behavioral sciences at New York Institute of Technology, explores the...
Cooper Union Reinstates Student Show It Barred
The Cooper Union reinstated a student show that it initially barred for fears it would offend Ukrainians in the neighborhood...
Public Bailout Unlikely for Birmingham-Southern
Facing financial pressure, Birmingham-Southern College is hoping for a $30 million lifeline from Alabama lawmakers to stave off a potential...