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Fairness First in Artificial Intelligence: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: John MacCormick, professor of computer science at Dickinson College, explores the thriving research field of...
‘Pay Up or Leave,’ a University Tells Students
A new policy at historically Black Fisk University requires students to pay off debts of more than $1,500, get on a payment plan or leave. Students are pushing back.
Changing Students' Lives Through Better Sleep: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute, part of University of St. Thomas Week: J. Roxanne Prichard, professor of psychology, discusses why...
Allergen Program Provides Comfort and Confidence in Dining
Duke University’s “Ask Me” allergen program trains dining staff to serve as allergen experts, creating a safer environment for students with food allergies.
With Budget Battles Looming in Congress, Prospects for Higher Ed Reforms Don’t Look Bright
A divided Congress and stark disagreements over spending spell trouble.
Yale Reaches Agreement on Affirmative Action Case
Students for Fair Admissions dropped its lawsuit against the university after Yale agreed to make significant changes to its admissions policies.
WVU Faculty Overwhelmingly Votes No Confidence in Gee, Calls for Freeze in Cuts
West Virginia faculty members approved two resolutions Wednesday, condemning the university’s president along with the layoffs and cuts to academic programs that he has backed.
Kurt Vonnegut’s Continuing Appeal to the Young: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Susan Farrell, professor of English at the College of Charleston, determines why a member of...