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‘Genius’ Fellows Have Strong Ties to Academe
Among the 25 MacArthur “genius” fellows announced yesterday, a significant share have ties to academe. They are: Music critic, essayist...
Reaching Beyond Campus
Battered by enrollment declines and lost academic momentum among low-income students, colleges across the country are ramping up their off-campus outreach efforts in the wake of the pandemic.
Judge Strikes Down Arizona Law Prohibiting Vaccine Mandates
Board of Regents says the state’s public universities have not indicated any plans to change their COVID protocols in response to the ruling.
Congress Considering Income Cap for Free Community College
Congressional Democrats and the Biden administration are looking into adding a means test to the free community college provision of...
Opinion
Who Are the Students Struggling With Online Learning?
A new survey sheds light on the current digital divide in higher education -- and what faculty can do about it in their classrooms, writes Nicole Barbaro.
Opinion
Where’s the ‘Video Off’ Button in Face-to-Face Instruction?
Remote teaching has revealed the importance for students of learning new skills and taking creative risks without being watched, argues Maggie Melo.
Motivating Teaching Excellence and Supporting Diverse Faculty
What contributes to a motivated teaching environment in higher education? In today's Academic Minute, Indiana University's Allison BrckaLorenz explores her...
Into Their Own Hands
Professors in Iowa and Georgia are acting on their own to require masks in their classrooms.