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College Students Voted at Record-High Rate in 2020
Voter turnout among college students jumped to a record high of 66 percent in the 2020 presidential election, according to...
Alcohol Companies Benefit From Underage Drinking
How much do alcohol companies benefit from underage drinking? In today's Academic Minute, Boston University's David Jernigan takes a look...
Harvard Student Workers Strike -- Again
Graduate assistants and undergraduate tutors stop working for three days to push for a second union contract that offers more protections than their first -- including a union shop.
Students Need Mentors, and More Help in Making Those Connections
Nine strategies and tactics for ensuring more students desire a mentor and expanding opportunities for connection.
Debating the Value of Arts (and Other) Degrees: The Key Podcast
Is getting a master’s degree in the arts a terrible idea? Are universities taking advantage of students by offering programs...
Taiwan’s Alternative to Confucius Institutes
Experts say program has a good chance of succeeding -- provided it steers clear of politics.
Academic Minute: Underage Drinking Helps Alcohol Companies
Today on the Academic Minute: David Jernigan, professor in the department of health law, policy and management at the Boston...
‘Staggering’ Losses, Compounded Needs
Tribal colleges are bolstering mental health services to alleviate the emotional toll of the pandemic on Native American students.