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Commencement Changes at Columbia and Emory

Two more universities have changed their commencement ceremonies amid ongoing student protests. After the University of Southern California announced last...

3 Academics Win Pulitzer Prizes for the Arts

Three academics at American universities were among Monday’s winners of 2024 Pulitzer Prizes for their literary or musical achievements, as...
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Colorado Bill Seen as Model for Improving Credit Transfer

The measure, passed on a bipartisan basis, would guarantee that more courses count toward students’ majors and require transparency on colleges’ transfer activity.

Mark Sarvary stands next to two seated students working with test tubes in a lab course setting, smiling.

Busting Myths About Deadline Extensions 

A new study shows that students in large courses both prefer and reap benefits from a dual-deadline system, in which the instructor sets exact assignment deadlines but also allows for defined extensions without penalty.

Police walk under a blue “Go Bruin” banner as crews clear away an encampment at the University of California, Los Angeles

UCLA, Yale and Michigan Up Next on Congressional Hot Seat

Can these universities’ leaders avoid the fates of their peers when they head to Congress later this month for the next high-stakes hearing on campus antisemitism?

Students walking and riding bicycles on the campus of the University of North Carolina.

New on the Job: Q&A With Gilbert Rogers, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

As part of an institutional focus on financial wellness, Rogers heads efforts to teach financial literacy and help students juggle their finances while enrolled.

Police surrounding a protester during arrest with tents in the background

A Weekend of Arrests and Commencement Disruptions

Officers break up encampments at USC and Virginia; Vermont and Dickinson cancel speakers.

Pro-Palestinian Student Removed During Georgia State University Commencement

A video clip of a student wearing a keffiyeh and being escorted out of Georgia State University’s graduate commencement by...