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Illinois Springfield Faculty Vote No Confidence in Provost
Faculty members at the University of Illinois at Springfield reached a no-confidence vote on provost and vice chancellor Dennis Papini...
The Name Game
Some community colleges have dropped the word “community” from their names as institutions re-envision their academic offerings and try to avoid negative stereotypes.
Gallaudet Moves Classes and Finals Online
Gallaudet University has moved the remaining classes this semester, as well as final exams, online, The Washington Post reported. Students...
When Is It Safe to Reopen After a COVID-19 Lockdown?
Using information to decide when to reopen after a pandemic can be tricky. In today’s Academic Minute, part of Florida...
Humanities Graduate Education Is Shrinking
A new report from the Humanities Indicators Project finds that master’s degrees in humanities fields peaked in 2012 and Ph.D.s three years later. There are no signs of a bounce back.
For Those Most at Risk, COVID-19 Is Not Over
With the lethal threat of COVID-19 on the decline, many colleges are relaxing policies to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Disability advocates fear that high-risk individuals will suffer.
Education Dept. Approves $238M in New Borrower-Defense Claims
The Department of Education announced Thursday that it will respond to “pervasive and widespread misconduct” by the Marinello Schools of...
NASA Launches Plans to Support Minority-Serving Institutions
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration recently launched an equity action plan with steps to offer more resources and opportunities...