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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.
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...
Student Safety Wishes: Visible Security, Brighter Walkways, More Crime Prevention
Six approaches and actions for creating safer campuses based on student opinion and perspectives.
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.
University of Cincinnati Removes Founder’s Name From Campus
In a unanimous vote by its Board of Trustees, the University of Cincinnati decided Tuesday to remove the name of...
State to Investigate Sexual Harassment in Cal State System
California’s state auditor will investigate how the California State University system and three of its campuses handled sexual harassment complaints...
Presidents of Seven Sisters Colleges Speak on Abortion Decision
The presidents of the Seven Sisters Colleges—except for Radcliffe College, which no longer exists as a college—have issued a joint...