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Driven to Distraction
Scott McLemee reviews Jamie Kreiner’s The Wandering Mind: What Medieval Monks Tell Us About Distraction.
DeSantis Asks Colleges How Much They Spend on Diversity
Florida governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican, has asked Florida’s public colleges to report on the costs associated with diversity, equity...
Racial Inequality, Age and COVID-19 Mortality
Certain groups bear more of the brunt from disaster and epidemics. In today’s Academic Minute, American University’s Lallen Johnson explains...
Battling the Fallout of a Racist Comment
Purdue Northwest faculty members want Chancellor Thomas L. Keon to step down after a racist remark. Keon is clinging to his job despite a reprimand from the Board of Trustees.
U.S. to Review Rules on Accreditation, Distance Education and More
The Biden administration announced late Wednesday that the Education Department would hold a series of negotiated rule-making sessions this spring...
North Idaho College Faces Bond Ratings Review
Actions by North Idaho College’s Board of Trustees have already prompted scrutiny from its accreditor, but now Moody’s Investor Services...
Bristol Community College’s Computer Systems Hacked
Bristol Community College’s computer systems were recently hacked in a ransomware incident, The Sun Chronicle reported. Officials of the Massachusetts...
New Chancellor Hired to Lead Virginia Community Colleges
The Virginia State Board for Community Colleges hired a new chancellor to head the 23-college system, according to a press...