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How a Child Can Become a Shooter
What influences kids to want to use a gun? In today’s Academic Minute, Ohio State University’s Brad Bushman delves into...
Vermont State University’s ‘All-Digital’ Library Fiasco
A merged institution born out of financial strain seeks to balance cost with quality, while also reaching more rural residents. But its botched announcement led to an outcry, an apology and a no-confidence vote.
He Complained About Takeout. Harvard Took Him Out
A faculty review board said it began investigating a now-former Harvard professor for, among other things, his publicly condemned reaction to being overcharged for Chinese food. That’s per his new lawsuit—over not earning tenure.
Dual Enrollment Comes at a Cost
A new analysis shows dual-enrollment programs can be costly for community colleges—unless they’re carefully designed.
Librarians as Promoters of Student Success Early in College
Student success librarians and library programs target information access for first-year students.
Opinion
Introducing Teaching and Learning Hubs
Karen A. Stout and Audrey J. Jaeger describe a new model that leverages faculty professional development to improve student outcomes at community colleges.
Early and Often: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills for Student Success
A former dean of academic advising argues that supporting student success means ramping up critical thinking training.
A ‘Culture of Bad Behavior’ at New Mexico State University
A police report outlining alleged sexual hazing by teammates of an unidentified basketball player on the men’s team at New...