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Window of Opportunity for OER
Initiatives to raise awareness of open educational resources are working -- with more faculty choosing OER over traditional textbooks, survey finds. Advocates say pandemic and recession are also driving interest.
Opinion
Mental Health Inclusion Must Start in Higher Ed
Stephanie Robertson challenges higher education to lead the way in ensuring mental health is an integral part of diversity, equity and inclusion efforts.
Curriculum and Assessment Amid COVID-19 and Beyond | Wednesday, August 12th at 2:00 pm ET
Expectations for online courses are higher this fall since institutions have had more time to prepare. This webcast will address...
Patagonia Sadness
Communities are very vulnerable to environmental changes. In today's Academic Minute, the University of California, San Diego's Paula Saravia explores...
Pulling the Plug on Fall Sports
Big Ten and Pac-12 Conferences call off 2020 season due to coronavirus concerns. Other Power 5 leagues seem disinclined to follow, leaving potential split in big-time football.
August Wave of Campus Reopening Reversals
Hundreds of colleges announced early this summer they would be reopening for in-person instruction this fall. As start dates near, many backtrack, citing a worsening health crisis.
Grading in a Pandemic (Still)
Colleges adopted an array of flexible assessment policies because of COVID-19 last spring. Many are reverting to their normal practices this fall -- though the term will be anything but.
Kamala Harris Has Battled For-Profit Colleges
While Senator Kamala Harris, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's choice for vice president, doesn't have an extensive record on...