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Divest? Call the Cops? Presidents Grapple With How to Respond
Some leaders have directly engaged protesters as encampments crop up on campus. Others have sent in the police, leading to violent arrests and sharp criticism.
Stress, Cost of Higher Ed Remain Greatest Threats to Student Persistence
Three national surveys published in the past month identify student anxiety as the greatest challenge in their educational pursuits, and the greatest threat to their retention.
University of Saint Katherine Announces Closure
The University of Saint Katherine in California is filing for bankruptcy and closing by the end of the spring semester...
Why TikTok Fails to Assure Us It’s Safe: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Shaomin Li, eminent scholar and professor of international business and chair of the department of...
House Reps Want Antisemitism Monitors for College Campuses
Colleges and universities that receive federal funding could be subjected to monitoring for antisemitism under a new House bill that...
Richard Cordray Takes the Fall for FAFSA Fiasco
The Federal Student Aid chief and debt-relief czar is stepping down after months of criticism over the bungled FAFSA overhaul. But is now the right time for accountability?
Responsible AI and the ‘Future of Skills’
A gathering hosted by ETS delved into how AI could change how students are tested and how employers assess skills.
A Tale of Two Colonists: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Abby Chandler, associate professor of history at the University of Massachusetts at Lowell, considers how...