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Academic Minute: Why Trust Matters
Today on the Academic Minute: Ben Ho, associate professor of economics at Vassar College, examines how we gain trust in...
Court: Professor's Equal Pay Case May Proceed
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit sided Monday with Jennifer Freyd, professor of psychology at the University...
NACAC Condemns Anti-Asian Violence and Bias
The National Association for College Admission Counseling has condemned "the growing incidence of violence and discrimination against Asian American students...
‘Let ’Em Fail’: Professors Send Private Convo to Students
Two professors of nursing at Widener University apologized for discussing how their students were going to “bomb” a test --...
Insider-Only Webcast | Overcoming Faculty Pandemic Burnout | Friday, February 26 at 2:00 pm ET
Professors say faculty burnout is a real threat. This year, in particular, institutions need to act before it’s too late...
Admitting a Student, and Turning Down His Accommodation (at First)
Stanford admitted Antonio Milane but denied him a scribe that he says he needs for homework. After he attracted 57,000 supporters with his story of having cerebral palsy, the university changed its position.
The Rich Get Richer…
Selective institutions are thriving in admissions this year, Common App shows. Not only are they getting more applicants over all, but also more from minority, first-gen and low-income groups.
Cost of an Excellent Education
A self-directed student may not fit the mold of a well-behaved student. In today's Academic Minute, Thomas Jefferson University's Anahid...