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Defining ‘First Generation’ in Different Ways
Colleges and governments offer financial and academic support for these students, but there’s no set standard among colleges for what the term means, as limits on affirmative action raise the stakes.
2 More College Leaders Exit Abruptly
The last few weeks have brought a string of presidential departures across higher education, a trend that continues this week...
UVA Threads the Needle on Legacy Admissions
The University of Virginia is changing its approach to legacy preferences in admissions, though it is not going so far...
The Brain Is Maintained by Chance the Gardener: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Jim Hutchins, professor of health sciences at Weber State University, delves into the synapses to...
Reconfiguring Campus in the Remote Work Era
With fewer employees on site, many colleges are seeking to repurpose disused campus spaces. In some cases that means shedding leases that can save millions of dollars.
Accused Harvard Dishonesty Researcher Sues Harvard, Bloggers
Francesca Gino, the Harvard University dishonesty researcher accused of research misconduct, filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the university, Harvard Business...
Students From Immigrant Families on the Rise
New reports suggest recruiting students born to immigrant parents and undocumented students is critical for colleges to stay diverse and stave off enrollment declines.