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Academic Minute: Cyberbullying
Today on the Academic Minute, Robin Kowalski, professor of psychology at Clemson University, explores how children with disabilities are especially...
Pat Summitt, Ambassador for Women's Sports, Dies
Pat Summitt, the winningest coach in Division I college basketball history, died Tuesday following a five-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease...
Changed Aid Application System for Homeless Students
The U.S. Department of Education has simplified and clarified the process through which homeless students can apply for federal financial...
More Scholarships, Less Borrowing: Sallie Mae Study
Students and their families are receiving scholarships and grants to cover more of the price of college, according to the...
ACT Changes Scoring Scale on Writing Test
ACT announced Tuesday that it is changing the scoring for its writing test. ACT has been using a 1-36 scale...
Cengage Announces Alternative Credit Programs
Excelsior College and publisher Cengage Learning on Tuesday said they would partner to create self-paced online degree programs to give...
Grad Student Health Insurance On the Line
Universities grapple with providing subsidized health insurance to graduate students while complying with the Affordable Care Act. Seventeen U.S. senators urge the government to give institutions clarification.
The Harm in Everyday Sexism at Work
Workplace sexism isn’t always visible. In today's Academic Minute, the University of Melbourne's Victor Sojo discusses how frequent low-intensity events...