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Fordham Booster Requirement Draws Backlash
The Jesuit university is one of a small group of institutions to mandate the new COVID-19 booster. Some call the policy draconian; others wonder why there aren’t more like it.
Opinion
Abortion Restrictions Aren’t Just a Red-State Issue
Colleges in “permissive” states should start planning for the potential impact of restrictive abortion laws on their campuses, Alex Wolf writes.
Opinion
Teaching From the Source
Stephanie Y. Evans helps her students learn firsthand how it’s “real bad news” to write research papers without seeking out a variety of sources.
With Online Social Annotation, Students Read Together
Students who use collaborative annotation tools learn and build community, according to a new study. Many faculty members are enthusiastic proponents of the tools, even while acknowledging their limitations.
Michigan State Faculty, Students Vote No Confidence in Trustees
Michigan State University’s Faculty Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to express its lack of confidence in the university’s Board of Trustees...
New Programs: Cannabis Studies, Jewish Studies, Engineering Technology, Biomedical Engineering
City Colleges of Chicago is offering a new degree in applied cannabis studies. Cornell University is starting a major in...
Doing Good Feels Surprisingly Good: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Amit Kumar, assistant professor of marketing and psychology at the University of Texas at Austin’s...
Opinion
U.S. Slips in Global Ranking
U.S. research universities have seen a drop in citation impact and academic reputation as institutions in East Asia and the Middle East have been gaining ground, Phil Baty writes.