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Promoting Academic Freedom, from UChicago to… Hamline?

Free expression debates continue at universities. And when traditional institutions don’t back speech, others, such as Heterodox Academy and Jordan Peterson's new venture, step in.

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Opinion

Oh, Vandy

Vanderbilt’s criticism of the U.S. News ranking methodology is tone-deaf at best, Jim Jump writes.

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Why New ‘U.S. News’ Rankings Are Flawed

The new methodology downgrades measures of academic quality while relying on misleading metrics for affordability and career outcomes, Daniel Diermeier writes.

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Scaling Up: Michigan Invests in Talent Pipeline, Experiential Learning

The Michigan Economic Development Corporation is expanding opportunities for college students to work alongside local businesses and get paid, with a focus on ease of access and equity.

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Admissions Offices Deploy AI

Even as fears of robot-generated admissions essays abound, colleges are increasingly using AI in application reviews, raising new possibilities and ethical concerns.

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Federal Grant Proves Elusive for Certain Colleges

The money is set aside for institutions serving large numbers of Asian American, Native American and Pacific Islander students, but many eligible colleges don’t apply because of bureaucratic hurdles.

NCAA, UNC in War of Words Over Football Transfer

The National Collegiate Athletic Association on Thursday reversed an earlier ruling that had made a football player transferring to the...

Nosy Hara Dwarf Lemurs: Academic Minute

Today on the Academic Minute, part of SUNY Polytechnic Institute Week: Adam McLain, associate professor of biology, travels to Africa...