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U of Minnesota Will Award Honorary Degree to Prince
The University of Minnesota Board of Regents voted last week to award an honorary degree posthumously to Prince, the singer...
White House Starts Higher Ed 'Fair Chance' Pledge
The White House on Friday announced a "Fair Chance" higher education pledge, in which colleges make pledges to help those...
'Academic Diary'
Author discusses his new book about why higher education still matters.
Tragedy in Orlando
Colleges in the area try to reassure students. Press reports say two victims were students. Nationwide, attack on gay club prompts vigils, discussion and sadness.
Academic Minute: Driverless Cars
Today on the Academic Minute, Don MacKenzie, assistant professor of transportation engineering at the University of Washington, explores how making...
Florida A&M Trustees Put Off Decision on President
Florida A&M University’s Board of Trustees decided Friday to take no action on President Elmira Mangum’s future, choosing not to...
Tea Extracts Boost Antibiotic Performance
The World Health Organization warns we’re entering a post-antibiotic era. In today's Academic Minute, Seton Hall University's Tin-Chin Chu reveals...
Senator Urges Tough Stance on For-Profit Accreditor
The Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools has a "long record of failure" as an accreditor that warrants tough...