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The Intensity of Slavery and the Birth of Modern Capitalism
A short-term mind-set can have ample benefits, but at what cost? In today's Academic Minute, Connecticut College's Mark Stelzner examines...
How Students See Cheating, and How Colleges Can Contain It
Student perceptions of academic integrity and exposure to unethical behaviors uncovered in our survey can guide colleges in educating about such issues and taking action to prevent cheating.
70 Days Away
Borrowers will resume payments on federal student loans on Feb. 1, nearly two years after repayments were deferred due to the pandemic. The vast majority of borrowers say they won’t be ready to pay.
Looking to Be Made Whole
Michigan State University faculty members don’t just want their COVID-19–related cuts to pay and benefits reversed—they want them returned.
New Presidents or Provosts: Henderson State U, Marshall U, Oklahoma State U-Oklahoma City, Sacred Heart U, Wagner College, Wiregrass Georgia Technical College
Charles Ambrose, president and CEO of KnowledgeWorks, in Ohio, has been selected as president of Henderson State University, in Arkansas...
Elite Optometry School Will Offer First Hybrid Degree Program
The New England College of Optometry is renowned for its medical education. Now, with the help of Noodle, it hopes to be the first optometry school to offer an O.D. via a hybrid model.
Hebrew Union College Releases Report on Sex Bias
Hebrew Union College, the American seminary for Reform Judaism, released an independently commissioned report detailing sex bias at the college...
Academic Minute: Slavery and the Birth of Modern Capitalism
Today on the Academic Minute: Mark Stelzner, assistant professor of economics at Connecticut College, explores how a short-term mind-set can...