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The Case Against Any Divestment, Ever
Campus leaders should resist all demands for divestment, Bruce A. Kimball and Sarah M. Iler write.
Report: Grade Inflation Highlighted in Developmental Course Placement
A new study from ACT finds students who completed high school during the COVID-19 pandemic were placed in developmental courses more often, despite holding similar GPAs to their peers who entered college before 2019.
Legislation Guarantees Mental Health Withdrawal in Maryland
University leave-of-absence policies have been under scrutiny for how they handle mental health emergencies. Maryland lawmakers hope a new bill will help.
Positive Partnership: Streamlining and Speeding Up Transfer Completion
A partnership between George Mason University and Northern Virginia Community College promotes timely degree completion among two-year college students through a seamless transfer process with guaranteed admission.
Qatar Foundation Pushes Back on House Republicans’ Accusations
A Viable Model for Open-Access Publishing
MIT Press’s digital approach has broadened readership of monographs, but questions remain on whether its “idealistic” open-access model can change the publishing industry.
Art College Cites FAFSA Issues as One Reason for Closure
California Bill Would Create ‘Black-Serving Institution’ Designation
Some lawmakers and higher ed leaders in California want a state-level designation highlighting colleges and universities serving Black students well.