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Religious Freedom
Americans are confused about religious freedom. In today's Academic Minute, Colgate University's Jenna Reinbold examines why this can have implications...
More Scrutiny of Legacy Admissions
Michael Bloomberg's higher education plan and controversial remarks by Northwestern's president have renewed scrutiny of colleges giving children of alumni preferential treatment in admissions.
And Civics Literacy for All
Purdue's Mitch Daniels thinks civics knowledge should be a graduation requirement. Many faculty members agree.
White House to Promote Alternatives to the Degree
New Ad Council campaign will tout alternatives to the four-year degree. Led by CEOs of Apple and IBM, the project comes from a White House-convened task force on workforce policy.
4 More Colleges Drop Testing for Admissions
The trend continues with Bellarmine, Clarkson College, Suffolk and St. Thomas of Minnesota.
UC Santa Cruz Strikers to Lose TA Jobs
The University of California, Santa Cruz’s ongoing graduate student strike over a requested cost-of-living adjustment escalated late Friday, when many...
Coronavirus-Themed Party at Albany Draws Criticism
Evidence of a coronavirus-themed party has sparked controversy at the University at Albany, of the State University of New York...
Salisbury Cancels Classes After Racist Graffiti
After the discovery of racist graffiti in two academic buildings, Salisbury University canceled classes this past Thursday, The Washington Post...