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2 Parents, Ex-Coach Avoid Jail in Admissions Scandal
Two parents and a former coach will avoid jail time in the Varsity Blues admissions scandal because they cooperated with...
Diversifying Those Who Combat Misinformation on Wikipedia
Everyone can work to combat misinformation. In today’s Academic Minute, part of Wiki Education Week, Naniette H. Coleman determines how...
The ‘Difficult’ Name Penalty
Study finds having hard-to-pronounce names—from the perspective of native English speakers—results in poorer job placements for economics Ph.D.s.
Persistence Moves Closer to Pre-Pandemic Levels
A report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found that persistence rose among first-time students in fall 2020 compared to the previous year. But researchers say the findings are a mixed bag.
Opinion
Teaching Students Resilience in the Classroom
We often talk about teaching students resilience, but actually making that happen isn’t easy, writes Brian LaDuca, who offers recommendations for helping students apply those skills in their lives.
New Presidents or Provosts: Cleveland State CC, Dillard U, Lenoir-Rhyne U, Lubbock Christian U, Texas A&M U–Commerce, U of Arkansas–Fort Smith, U of New England, U System of Georgia, Utah State U, Wesleyan College
Meaghan Blight, vice president for university growth and chief of staff at Huron University College, in Ontario, has been named...
Opinion
Abortion Decision Takes Aim at College Students
The fall of Roe v. Wade equals the end of equitable educational access for women, Christina Christie and Eileen Strempel write.
Title IX Proposal Would Add Protections for Pregnant Students
The Biden administration’s new proposal would strengthen protections for college students who are pregnant or seeking abortions.