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Challenging the ‘Productivity Paradox’
Study finds that technology spending spurs gains in colleges’ outputs -- but they vary depending on the institution.
Pending Crackdown on "Degree Inflation" in the U.K.?
United Kingdom Universities Minister Jo Johnson said “tackling degree inflation will be a priority” for the Office of Students, the...
‘Admissions Insider’: Data on Legacy Admissions
New in “Admissions Insider” this week: National data show that legacy applicants are admitted at a higher rate than others...
A Mellower Letter to U of Chicago Freshmen
A year ago, the University of Chicago sent incoming freshmen a letter that denounced the use of trigger warnings and...
Possible Buyer for Westminster Choir College
Rider University announced Thursday that it has a potential buyer for Westminster Choir College that would keep the college on...
Play and Public Space
Are you getting enough playtime? In today's Academic Minute, Knox College's Teresa Gonzales explores how play isn’t just for kids...
Not So Open Doors
Elite colleges need to change policies to recruit, admit and graduate talented low-income students, report says. It calls out some by name.
Purdue Tackles Job Training
University touts new deal to train for IT outsourcing firm’s U.S. hiring push, but faculty balk at lack of control over curriculum.