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UCLA Chancellor to Resign

University of California, Los Angeles, chancellor Gene Block is stepping down, effective next summer, ending a 17-year run at one...

Controversial University of Alaska Trustee Resigns

A controversial University of Alaska trustee is out after only two months in that role. Tuckerman Babcock, a former chief...
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The Toll of a Botched Hire

Texas A&M announces it will pay Kathleen McElroy $1 million and concludes that the university’s prior president, despite protestations to the contrary, played a key role in the mess.

Cal State 2025 Graduation Rate Goals Lagging

The California State University system’s graduation rates have markedly improved, but significant equity gaps remain, according to a new report...
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Barred From Testifying by a Research Agreement

Lawyers representing children suing California sought two Stanford University K-12 researchers as expert witnesses. But the state Department of Education threatened the professors with fines.

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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.

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Opinion

Embracing Constructive Dialogue and Oral Assessments in the Age of AI

Since AI is here to stay, instructors should consider using new approaches to assessing student knowledge, write Graham Clay and Cambriae W. Lee. They offer ideas for preparing dialogue-based activities and assessments, including how they can be enhanced with AI.

Northwestern Faces 10th Hazing Lawsuit

Since a culture of hazing in Northwestern University’s athletics department came to light in early July, 10 students have sued...