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Creative Hustle: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Sam Seidel, K-12 lab director at Stanford University’s d.school and co-author of Creative Hustle: Blaze...
Reviving the College Dreams of Afghan Women
A month after the Taliban abruptly banned women from colleges and universities in Afghanistan, U.S. institutions are trying to help them back into academe any way they can.
Faculty Strike Ends at U of Illinois at Chicago
The University of Illinois at Chicago’s faculty strike is over, just before its second week was to start. The university...
The Need for Capable, Ethical Leaders
Good leaders can be hard to find. In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Richmond’s Sandra J. Peart says it’s...
Bullied or Bullies?
A group of professors at Bakersfield College say they’re being maligned for having and voicing conservative views. Their critics say the professors created a hostile campus environment for students of color.
A Better Admissions Year, With Caveats
Common App data suggest an improved year compared to the last. A report from Brookings outlines how academic preparation may limit enrollment from underrepresented groups.
‘Transformational’: Federal Earmarks a Boon for Higher Ed
Congress sent more than $1.7 billion to nearly 550 colleges and universities in earmarks. Although a few institutions received tens of millions for projects, the median payment for institutions was $1.25 million, according to an Inside Higher Ed analysis.
Opinion
Character and Admission
With the Supreme Court likely poised to bar affirmative action in admissions, it’s time to think about what we can consider, write Tom Bear and David Holmes.