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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.
District Must Accommodate Unvaccinated Nursing Students
The Maricopa Community College District must accommodate two nursing students who sued the district in response to its vaccination requirements...
Rice University Provost Named Next President
Reginald DesRoches, provost at Rice University, will become the Texas research institution’s next president, the university announced Thursday. DesRoches will...
Academic Minute: Preparing College Students for the World
Today on the Academic Minute: Anthony Scardillo, assistant professor of marketing at Mount Saint Mary College, explores whether students are...
Stanford to Be Test Optional Another Year
For both this year and next, Stanford University will be test optional. “For both the current 2021–22 admission cycle and...
U of Chicago Pledges Action After Killing of Recent Graduate
University of Chicago president Paul Alivisatos pledged a commitment “to working urgently” with scholars and city, state and federal elected...
Rooming With Rabbits (and Other Nonhumans)
Institutions with pet-friendly policies are seeing an uptick in students bringing dogs, cats, hamsters, reptiles and more to campus. Students say the animals help them cope with anxiety and stress.