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WVU Still Proposes Nixing Math Grad Degrees, but Floats Replacements
West Virginia University officials announced Thursday that they will still recommend that their Board of Governors eliminate the institution’s current...
Getting the Message—to Study Economics
First-generation students are underrepresented in economics, but a new study finds that messaging students about why they should major in the field closes this gap.
Praying for a Merger Miracle
Vermont State University, a union of three struggling colleges, welcomed its first class last week. But with enrollment flagging, the impact of the merger remains uncertain.
Alderson Broaddus, Declaring Bankruptcy, Will Close
Alderson Broaddus University, which has spent the past two months teetering on the edge of failure, filed for bankruptcy Thursday...
UT San Antonio Pays $670K for Misreporting Crime Stats
The University of Texas at San Antonio has reached a $670,000 settlement with the Department of Education for underreporting crimes...
Diversity Officer Survey Shows Range of Pay, Budgets, Worries
The large majority of U.S. universities’ chief diversity officers—87.9 percent—have held their positions for five years or less, according to...
Mediating Human-Nature Relations: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Gettysburg College Week: Salma Monani, chair and professor of environmental studies, explores how...
The Case for Corequisite Support in Dual Enrollment
Corequisite supports could reduce inequities in what’s proven to be an important pathway for preparing students to enroll and succeed in college, Jennifer Zinth and Elisabeth A. Barnett write.