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Tenure Extensions Were Popular Amid the Pandemic. That May Not Be Good.
Colleges gave tenure candidates more time due to COVID-19. Women, who may be more likely to fall behind due to extensions, reported more disruption to their research than men.
Degree, Credential Attainment on the Rise, but Gaps Persist
Preparing for Life After College: The Top 10 Student Survey Insights
Major findings from our Student Voice survey on getting ready for life after college reveal gaps in students’ use of and satisfaction with career services. Responses also suggest that students expect a high degree of faculty involvement in career exploration and that they benefit from experiential learning, including internships.
Earning a Degree Helps Some, Not All, Pay Back Student Loans
Students who completed degrees at public and private nonprofit institutions had smaller student loan balances four years later than peers who didn’t graduate, according to a new report.
Does Military AI Research at Universities ‘Benefit Humanity’?
The Pentagon articulates a research focus that includes lethality. But universities that receive military funding often welcome the money with expressions of pride and altruism—and scant mention of the potential for harm.
Report: How Students See Their College Experiences
A new report from the Partnership for College Completion identifies trends in the student experience and offers recommendations for leaders.
Lifelong Learning With Artificial General Intelligence
What will it mean to higher education when AI systems carry out tasks at an intelligence level that matches or exceeds humans’?
A Cure for Humanities Deficiency Syndrome
To help save the humanities, consider one-credit “co-labs” attached to STEM courses, Rachel Wheeler writes.