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DePaul to Require IDs on Campus

Following the robbery of a number of students near DePaul University in Chicago over the past month, the university will...
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Opinion
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A Proposal to Revive the English Major

G. Thomas Couser proposes rebranding and reimagining the English major as Global English Studies.

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Former Professor Accused of Inappropriate Behavior at 2 Universities

A former California Polytechnic State University professor is being investigated by the university’s Civil Rights and Compliance Office under Title...
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Admissions Traditional-Age

A Political Standoff Over Affirmative Action

Politicians are settling into entrenched positions in the fight over how to interpret the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ban. Where does that leave colleges?

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Student Success The College Experience

Following the Leaders: Understanding and Promoting Student Leadership

Student Voice results show that students with certain advantages are more likely to have held leadership positions on campus than peers. Here’s why that matters and what institutions can do to help boost students’ leadership creds.

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Compensating College Athletes for Playing: Academic Minute

Today on the Academic Minute, part of University of St. Thomas Week: David A. Grenardo, associate director of the Holloran...
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Students Safety

A Lockdown, Then Criticism at Lane College

Some people on campus complained about a lack of communication during a recent lockdown. Lane administrators said they took all necessary steps to keep everyone informed.

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Student Success Health & Wellness

Student Wellness Tip: Therapy Dogs Ease Academic Stress for Nursing Students

Many colleges welcome therapy dogs to campus to support students, especially during exam times, but measuring the impact is less common. A recent pilot study found therapy dogs can decrease student stress when they are present in the classroom throughout the term.