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A Brutal Critique of AP Courses

New book, Shortchanged, says the program hurts students and the values of the liberal arts.

Board Replaces President of Alcorn State

The board of the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Education announced Thursday that Felecia Nave, who has been president of Alcorn...

2 New Winners of the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence

The Aspen Institute announced today that Amarillo College in Texas and Imperial Valley College in Southern California won the coveted...

Crisis on the Nile: Academic Minute

Today on the Academic Minute, part of University of Southern California Week: Essam Heggy, research scientist in the department of...
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Scaling Up: VCU Internship Funding Program Increases Reach

Virginia Commonwealth University sponsored students’ summer internships and experiential learning through a pilot program in 2022. This year, with additional funding and increased advertising, the program will support around 70 students.

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Opinion

Commencement Is a Celebration, Not a Class

In choosing a commencement speaker, don’t (purposely) court controversy, Walter Kimbrough writes.

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More Malware, Less Ransomware in Higher Ed

Cybercriminals often target known network vulnerabilities. But software updates and patches only work when installed, and colleges face nontrivial hurdles in this regard.

Opinion

ChatGPT and Writing Assessment, an Old Problem Made New

When it comes to assessing student writing, ChatGPT merely makes an enduring problem more apparent.