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More Bomb Threats — and a Suspect
There were more bomb threats reported at universities on Thursday night. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, New York University and...
How the Build Back Better Act Would Help Dreamers in College
Democrats’ big social spending plan would provide much-need federal financial aid to undocumented students—but only a fraction of them.
‘Jeopardy!’ Will Host Tournament of Professors
The television show Jeopardy! will soon feature a lineup of all professors. The first such tournament will be Dec. 6-17...
Survey: Black Student Borrowers Skip Meals to Cut Costs
A recent survey found that 44 percent of student loan borrowers at historically Black colleges and universities and 29 percent...
Belmont Students Protest Lack of COVID-19 Protocols
Students at Belmont University, in Tennessee, are protesting a failure of the university to adopt strict COVID-19 protocols, WKRN News...
Preparing Today’s College Students for the Real World
Higher education costs more than ever, but are students leaving institutions prepared for the workforce? In today's Academic Minute, Mount...
Compromising on Diversity?
Iowa State’s Faculty Senate approved a compromise on a diversity requirement to comply with a new state law against the teaching of “divisive concepts.” Some say it’s time to move forward, but other professors say this is no victory.
An Enrollment Surge, a Decline in Quality—and a Sharp Rebuke
Eastern Gateway Community College offered free courses to union members, and enrollment skyrocketed. But the institution’s accreditor put the college on probation, saying the rapid growth hurt the education offered.