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New Plan for U Wisconsin Stevens Point
The University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point, which previously announced plans to cut 13 majors, on Monday said it will...
A New 'Network of Concerned Academics'
Christopher Newfield, professor of English and American studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and Michael Meranze, professor of...
Opinion
Employers Want Liberal Arts Grads
New study says the evolving economy creates a greater need for their skills, but that many colleges could do better at thinking about what graduates can do and helping them translate that into jobs.
White Supremacist Robocalls to Drake Students
A white supremacist group set up robocalls to Drake University students, The Des Moines Register reported. The calls feature white...
An About-Face for House Science Committee
Democratic takeover promises sharp change in direction for science committee, whose GOP leaders had promoted climate change denialism, meddled in federal grant making and badgered researchers.
Effect of Rhyming Books on Children’s Vocabularies
Making a rhyme every time is great for children’s minds. In today's Academic Minute, Santa Clara University's Kirsten Read explains...
Making a Statement on Diversity Statements
Former Harvard dean's tweet against required faculty diversity statements sets off debate.
New Data on Admissions: Criteria That Matter, Early Decision and More
"State of College Admission" finds colleges focus more on academics than personal characteristics and value first-generation status over race/ethnicity.