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Training Future Doctors to Be Health Equity Advocates
Many doctors don’t address the nonmedical social conditions that determine patients’ health outcomes. A growing number of medical schools are focused on changing that.
How Higher Ed Leaders Can ‘Build Better Internships’
A new Strada Education Foundation report proposes institutional strategies and guiding principles for increasing access to and maximizing the benefits of internships for learners.
Auditor Finds University of California Lacks Transparency in Online Courses
The UC system will have one year to implement better guidance and transparency measures.
The Uncertain Future of Private Research Universities
The growing share of research costs covered by institutions risks making the private research university business model unsustainable, Robert A. Brown writes.
Supporting Students With Disabilities in Degree Attainment
Students with disabilities in higher education are less likely to graduate and land full-time employment after college, compared to their peers. A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office highlights solutions colleges can take to better aid these learners.
A Rough Month for Campus Cuts
The end of the academic year brought announcements of job and program cuts at many institutions. Some colleges are eliminating dozens of jobs to reduce operating costs.
Rebuilding Trust in an Age of Scarcity
There is no such thing as “higher education” writ large anymore. It’s now about moving forward in an age of scarcity.
The Existential Roots of College Students’ Emotional Distress
Understanding the deeper sources of student anxiety and depression.