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Is There Harm in Grading?
A new book delves deep into the always rich—but sometimes fraught—debate over grades, arguing that there are other models that are better for students’ learning.
New Northwestern State President Significantly Outearns Predecessor
The new president of Northwestern State University in Louisiana is going to be making tens of thousands of dollars more...
In New Hampshire, a Mandate to Collaborate
The state’s public universities are hemorrhaging students. A new law requires community colleges and four-year institutions to work together to stanch the bleeding.
Oxford University Press ‘Actively Working’ With AI Companies
Oxford University Press has become the latest academic publisher to confirm it is working with companies developing AI tools. “We...
Assessing the ACT Changes
Changes to the ACT raise questions about the choice to make the test shorter, easier and less time-pressured.
Indiana U Fences Protest Site, Ends Encampment
Indiana University cleared the last of a pro-Palestinian encampment from its historic Dunn Meadow Friday and placed a fence around...
To Offset a Freshman Housing Crunch, Some Must Bunk With Their RAs
Resident assistants at UIUC learned just over a week before move-in that they might be assigned a freshman roommate due to higher-than-anticipated enrollment. They aren’t happy about it—and their roommates might not be, either.
Harvard Removes Garber’s Interim Tag for Presidency
Harvard University has named Alan Garber as its 31st president, officials announced Friday. Garber had been serving as interim president...