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Students relax on the lawn of a quad at the University of Washington in Seattle, with blossoming cherry trees in the background.

Lumina Awards Millions for Admissions Innovations

The seven winning states and university systems will use the funds for direct admissions, universal transfer pathways and other initiatives to simplify admissions.

How to Make Jeopardy! Work for Your Career: Academic Minute

Today on the Academic Minute: Daniel Newton, assistant professor of management and entrepreneurship at the University of Iowa’s Tippie College...
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Opinion

With Confidence in Higher Ed Plummeting, Colleges Must Recommit to Teaching

The best way to rebuild confidence in higher ed is to focus on teaching, Holden Thorp and Buck Goldstein write.

A large group of university students waiting for a class in an amphitheater.

How Students Define Their Success and What That Means for Administrators

Students use grades and knowledge gained to evaluate their success more than degree completion. How does that stack up against administrators’ definitions and how can colleges meet students where they are?

Virginia Bans Legacy Preferences in Admissions

Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin signed bills Friday prohibiting the state’s public universities from giving preference to legacy applicants in admissions...
Opinion

It’s More Important Than Ever to Invest in Research Communication

Sharing big ideas in easy-to-understand ways can help academics and their colleges and universities expand their reach into the public sphere.

A photo illustration of the University of Idaho and University of Phoenix campuses.

Scrutiny Mounts Over Idaho-Phoenix Deal

Legislative scrutiny of the University of Idaho's plan to buy the for-profit University of Phoenix has ramped up recently as key deadlines for the acquisition near.