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New Report Suggests Supports for Nontraditional ‘Comebackers’
A new report by California Competes, a nonpartisan research organization, identifies “promising practices” being implemented at state institutions to bolster...
U of Iowa Expands Crisis Hotline
A University of Iowa crisis hotline, which was launched two years ago to support students, expanded its services in January...
The Paradox of Cultural Othering: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Julia Khrebtan-Hörhager, associate professor of communication studies at Colorado State University, defines cultural othering and...
Opinion
The Misguided War on Test Optional
Akil Bello argues defenders of test requirements attack student choice and institutional priority setting.
Aspiring Accreditor Focuses on Student Outcomes
The Postsecondary Commission aims to offer a new model of evaluating institutions. It has powerful supporters, vocal critics and a long road ahead to federal recognition.
Supreme Court Passes on West Point Affirmative Action Case
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene in the latest affirmative action legal battle, this time centered on the United...
Editor Discusses New Book, ‘HBCU Made’
The new book features a range of HBCU alumni describing the enduring effects of their college experiences.
Counseling Centers See a Rise in Traumatized Students
Nearly half of all students who visit counseling centers report trauma. In response, colleges are changing the treatments and supports they offer.