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Northwestern University’s Department of English has axed its mandate that literature majors take a pair of comprehensive English and American literature survey courses. Read more
New research shows that rainwater in most locations on Earth contains levels of chemicals that "greatly exceed" safety levels. Read more
Endowments, test scores and selectivity are included in College Raptor's Top 50 list, but net cost is also a factor. Read more
The average full-time college student doesn’t even attempt to take enough credits to complete a bachelor’s degree within five years, according to a new Postsecondary Data Partnership Insights report by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Read more
A teacher revoked a letter of recommendation. Others at the high school disagreed (and quit in protest). The University of Pennsylvania rejected the applicant. Read more
The Iowa Board of Regents announced it will increase tuition by 4.25% for the 2022-23 school year as inflation hit a record high of 9.1% in June, according to the Consumer Price Index. Read more
As loss in Harvard and UNC cases seems likely, dozens of top corporations argue in filings that they do better with diverse workforces Read more
Despite the rapid decline in the number of Confucius Institutes at American universities, African students are now flocking to the Chinese-founded programs in order to bolster their chances of finding future employment. Read more
Catastrophic climate change outcomes, including human extinction, are not being taken seriously enough by scientists, a new study says. Read more
Liberatory design is like design thinking with a healthy dose of self-awareness. Read more
