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Commitment to Diversity at the University of South Florida
The university's former president disputes an article's "mischaracterization" of his efforts to promote diversity, equity and inclusion.
Plan to Reduce Faculty Workload Delayed Indefinitely
A plan to reduce faculty workloads at Metropolitan State University of Denver, which had been expected to take effect in...
Psychological Impact of Smartphones in the College Classroom
Smartphones are everywhere, including the classroom. In today’s Academic Minute, New York Institute of Technology’s Melissa Huey examines how they...
Temple Demands Strikers Pay for Tuition, Health Care
The university has ended striking graduate student workers’ health coverage and, in what the AFT calls an “unprecedented” move, is demanding they pay tuition, too. Temple says over 80 percent of the local union members aren’t striking.
‘Procrastination-Friendly’ Academe Needs More Deadlines
Some faculty members believe eliminating deadlines optimizes flexibility for students. But cognitive psychology research suggests that students fare better academically and personally under numerous short-term deadlines.
Georgia Senate Committee Reports on Ways to Support HBCUs
A Georgia Senate committee released a new report on the needs of the state’s 10 historically Black colleges and universities...
Florida Officials Were in Frequent Contact With College Board
A new letter has revealed that Florida officials were in frequent contact with the College Board about the new Advanced...
How Smartphones Affect Classroom Psychology: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Melissa Huey, assistant professor of behavioral sciences at New York Institute of Technology, explores the...