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The State of Undergraduate Education
The Commission on the Future of Undergraduate Education releases its first report, using data to lay out a broad picture of students at today's two- and four-year colleges.
Opinion
Unwelcome Innovation
Proponents of digital badges and alternative credentials have valuable goals, writes Colin Mathews, but are pushing a universal language of credentialing that is unnecessary and unfair.
Senate Proposal: Enroll More Low-Income Students or Pay Fine
Two U.S. senators on Wednesday proposed legislation that would give selective colleges that enroll relatively few low-income students (the bottom...
Cal State U Seeks to Boost Graduation Rates
The California State University System's governing board this week voted to increase its graduation rates by 2025, an effort that...
Lafayette Board Reaffirms Tenure Denial
Lafayette College has reaffirmed its decision to deny tenure to Juan Rojo, the assistant professor of Spanish who launched a...
No Rooney Rule for Colleges
NCAA calls on college leaders to sign pledge promising to recruit and interview more women and ethnic minorities for top sports positions, but stops short of requiring institutions to do so.
Academics Win MacArthur 'Genius' Fellowships
A number of academics were among those announced today as winners of the MacArthur Fellows Program, widely called the "genius"...
Prime Minister Weighs In on Racist Posters at U of Alberta
Canada’s prime minister, Justin Trudeau, on Tuesday commented on racist posters targeting Sikhs found on the University of Alberta campus...