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Rick Singer Sentenced in Admissions Scandal
Rick Singer was sentenced today to 3.5 years in prison for his role as the mastermind of the Varsity Blues...
Social Sharing Can Lead to a False Sense of Knowledge
Just because someone shares something online doesn’t mean they’re educated on it. In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Texas...
Should Class Participation Be Graded?
The pandemic laid bare course policies and practices that disadvantage some students. Now, some say that professors should cool it with awarding participation points.
The Great Resignation at Community Colleges
Community colleges underwent major staffing losses during the pandemic. Now they’re suffering from the ripple effects, and campus leaders are trying desperately to recruit.
New Programs: Professional Sales Leadership, Criminology, Diversity, Clean Energy, Social Media Strategies, Public Health
Franklin University is starting an M.S. in professional sales leadership. Manhattan College is introducing a B.A. in criminology major. Muhlenberg...
Jackson State Delays Student Move-Ins Due to Water Problems
Jackson State University students were asked to delay moving into the dorms Monday because of low water pressure due to...
Social Sharing and a False Sense of Knowledge: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Susan M. Broniarczyk, associate dean for research and professor of marketing at the University of...
Opinion
Tackling Students’ Mental Health in the Classroom
Infusing practicable skills into academic classes can give students a greater sense of self-efficacy in managing challenging thoughts and feelings, writes Rachel Goldsmith Turow.