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Parents of Bankman-Fried, Professors, Face Scrutiny
The parents of Sam Bankman-Fried, who was arrested Monday in the Bahamas based on an indictment in the United States...
Super-Earths and the Search for Life Beyond Earth
We’re still waiting to see signs of life among the cosmos. In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Arizona’s Chris...
Teaching Faculty to Support Student Mental Health
New resources and guidance are available for instructors keen to help students with mental health issues. Some say it’s too much to ask, others that it’s not enough to help.
S.C. Politician’s Expedited Bob Jones Degree Scrutinized
Bob Jones University is facing scrutiny from its accreditor related to a fast-track master’s degree awarded to Ellen Weaver, South...
Report: Completion Rates Improve; Equity Gaps Persist
Students are completing college on time at higher rates nationally at both four-year and two-year institutions, according to a new...
UT Austin Basketball Coach Arrested for Assault
Chris Beard, head coach of the University of Texas at Austin’s men’s basketball team, was arrested early Monday morning and...
Mizzou Condemns Racist Social Media Post
The University of Missouri issued a statement Friday condemning a racist Snapchat post that, according to screenshots that circulated on Twitter, used a racial slur and seemingly encouraged violence toward Black people.
Opinion
Reimagining Democracy Through Student Activism
Colleges would better serve students, themselves and the nation by building structures that promote student activism rather than those that repress it, Margaret T. Brower writes.