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Consuming Catastrophe

In a new book, Timothy Recuber explores how the media cover disasters like the Virginia Tech shootings -- but sometimes in problematic ways, writes Scott McLemee.

Outrage in New Zealand Over Sexist Comments

Advocates for women in science in New Zealand are criticizing Chris Kelly, chancellor of Massey University -- and some are...

College Can't Prove It Taught 16,000 Online Students

City College of San Francisco can't meet state requirements for proving that it educated 16,000 students online in recent years...

Teen Use of Alcohol and Drugs (Except Pot) Drops

Teenagers' use of drugs, alcohol and tobacco declined in 2016 to rates that are at their lowest since the 1990s...

Science Achievement Gap

The achievement gap in science can start early. In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Maryland Baltimore County’s F. Chris...

Looking for Low-Income Students

A group of 30 top colleges and universities wants to enroll more low-income students, but critics question whether the focus should be elsewhere.

Seeking 'Culture of Integrity' in College Sports

Following a series of high-profile cases of academic fraud in college sports, the American Council on Education releases a new report calling on institutions to better align athletics with their academic mission.

Looking for Career Help

Today’s students are more likely to visit career centers than past graduates but less likely to rate those interactions as very helpful, a new Gallup-Purdue University study finds.