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Study Abroad Programs Resume After Pandemic Hiatus
Some students who lost out on studying abroad because of the pandemic are turning to alternative programs. Others are going abroad their senior year, a little later than intended.
Report Examines Dual Enrollment Programs in 16 States
A new report released by the nonprofit Southern Regional Education Board looks at dual-enrollment programs across 16 states, breaking down...
Transfer Enrollment Stabilized in Fall 2021
Transfer enrollment stabilized in fall 2021 compared to its steep drop the year prior, according to a new report by...
U of Hawai‘i Extends Online Learning
The University of Hawai‘i has extended online learning another week, to Jan. 31, because of the spike in COVID-19 cases...
Are We Biased Against Government?
Trust in government is said to be at an all-time low. In today’s Academic Minute, American University’s Anna Amirkhanyan digs...
No Satisfaction on Student Ratings of Instruction
Students’ happiness with their grade, not instructional quality, is a major driver of the correlation between high grades and high student ratings of instruction, according to a new working paper. Interventions don’t quite work, either.
A Decades-Long ‘National Crisis,’ and A New Position
Compton College created a new position focused on the academic needs of Black and Latino men. Campus leaders believe they’re at the forefront of a new and long overdue trend.
Fire Mark Schlissel, but Don’t Troll Him
People deserve to know why he was dismissed, but sharing all the lovey-dovey emails serves no interest except our sadistic desire to feel superior, writes Jonathan Zimmerman.