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Fruits, Vegetables and Happiness
If you’re feeling sad, have a few servings of veggies. In today's Academic Minute, the University of Warwick's Andrew Oswald...
The New Ph.D.s
New federal data show American universities awarded a record number of Ph.D.s in 2015.
Ohio Showdown on Campus Carry
Faculty groups urge governor to veto legislation that could effectively end gun bans. Recent incident at Ohio State complicates debate.
Private Universities Branch Into 2-Year Programs
Two private four-year universities are starting associate degree programs.
Opinion
Black Learning Matters
We in higher education talk a lot about access, but we rarely include in that discussion access for all students to a rich and genuinely diverse curriculum, argues W. Robert Connor.
Australian University Launches MOOC-Powered Programs
Deakin University in Australia will next year offer graduate degrees and certificate programs through FutureLearn, the online learning platform owned...
An $828 Million Private Scholarship Program
The MasterCard Foundation’s scholarship program funds high school and higher education for thousands of students from Africa.
Opinion
A Tale of Two Crises
Are dwindling support for the humanities and a lack of diversity in higher education two separate issues, asks Christine Henseler, or are they, in fact, closely intertwined?