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Shirley Ann Jackson to Leave RPI Presidency in 2022
Shirley Ann Jackson announced Friday that she will step down in 2022 as president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She has...
Mathematical Modeling
Mathematical models help with predicting the future. In today's Academic Minute, part of Rhode Island College Week, David Abrahamson discusses...
Doubling Pell Has Broad Support, but Is It Attainable?
The value of the Pell Grant hasn’t kept up with the cost of college, making a substantial increase in the maximum award amount worthy of support from both sides of the aisle.
A Decades-Old Law, Now More Important Than Ever
Campus safety and sexual assault prevention advocates are pushing U.S. Department of Education officials to put more focus on enforcement of the Clery Act.
Academic Minute: Mathematical Modeling
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Rhode Island College Week: David Abrahamson, professor of mathematical sciences, discusses how mathematical...
Poll Finds Mixed Public Support for Paying College Athletes
A new poll related to the Supreme Court's recent ruling on National Collegiate Athletic Association restrictions of payments to college...
Report Finds Barriers for California Transfer Students
California community college students face numerous hurdles in their efforts to transfer to four-year institutions, according to a report by...
North Alabama Faces Controversy Over Antigay Instagram Post
The president of the student government at the University of North Alabama has apologized for an antigay Instagram post but...