Online learning has a chief administrator — signaling a trend in distance education
A recent surge of higher ed chief administrator positions that involve spearheading web initiatives reveals that online learning is now mainstream.
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Forced to Fail Students?
A former Arizona State University professor says he was required to ensure at least 30 percent of his students failed. The university says he’s lying.
Petition: Yale must disarm police and donate to BLM
Yale student groups and a petition demand the disarming of campus police.
University student creates first aid kit for mental health
Tina Chan developed the PASS Kit after experiencing anxiety and depression while at college. The University of Waterloo in Canada now provides a kit to all first-year students.
PhD student’s book examines ‘why black hair matters’
Emma Dabiri’s research uncovers the ways that our immediate reactions to people are still underpinned by the ideologies of ‘scientific racism’
The four-day week: will it catch on in academia?
Some institutions now follow the model, but experts question whether it will benefit a sector where 24/7 culture is ingrained
Oberlin Eyes Enrollment Swap
In a bid to balance its budget and stay the same size, Oberlin proposes to trim 100 students from renowned music conservatory while adding same number to liberal arts program.
At these high schools, enrolling in college isn’t just encouraged, it’s required
When Montel Floyd graduates in May from Merritt Community College, he’ll be the first person in his family with a college degree.
The silencing of academic voices in turbulent times
Academic freedom, which has existed since the early 1900s, is important to our democracy.
University strikes major innovation funding deal with China
Monash Technology Transformation Institute aims to bridge ‘valley of death’ that sees many discoveries fall short of securing commercial-scale investment
