Tag: Around Academe
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Survey: Students support freedom of speech, but with certain caveats
New findings by Gallup suggest that most students think freedom of expression is an important…
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Faculty survey: Undergraduate students lack critical research skills
Over half of the professors recently surveyed in a national poll said that undergraduate students…
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NASA funds ASU science program
Arizona State University announced it received a grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration…
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Humanities degrees reach record low
The number of bachelor’s degrees in the humanities being earned declined by almost 9 percent…
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Survey finds that most college students are financially responsible
Most college students show fiscal responsibility, according to a survey from Sallie Mae, the student…
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Ivy League football coaches agree to ban tackling during practice
All eight Ivy League head football coaches have voted to ban tackling during regular season…
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Chicago State U. cancels spring break due to budget impasse
Illinois’ budget gridlock claimed the spring break plans of students at Chicago State University. An…
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Michigan university axes 8 a.m. classes
Lake Superior State University in Michigan has removed 8 a.m. classes from its schedule to…
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Survey: Student activism on the rise
An annual survey of incoming freshmen, released by the Higher Education Research Institute at the…
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Coursera offers project-based courses
Coursera, the online education platform, has introduced a series of project-based courses for immediate enrollment.…
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South Georgia State president to retire
Virginia Carson, president of South Georgia State College, will retire June 30. Carson was appointed…
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Study: Freshman focus on geography
A study suggests that geography is an important aspect to college enrollment. According to the…
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Study finds why digital distractions are on rise in college classrooms
A new study found that students waste about one-fifth of class time on digital platforms,…
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New book shows behind-the-scenes graduate admission practices
A new book, Inside Graduate Admissions: Merit, Diversity and Faculty Gatekeeping released by Harvard University…
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NFL player to earn doctorate
Baltimore Raven’s offensive lineman John Urschel tweeted that he will attend the Massachusetts Institute of…
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Oregon State accepting SNAP benefits
To help financially insecure students, Oregon State University recently began accepting Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…
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ISU report: State support for higher education rises for third straight year
State funding for higher education has risen three years in a row, most recently by…
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Study: Not all high-performing students are created equally
The Jack Kent Cooke Foundation reported ways in which students from low-income backgrounds are disadvantaged…
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Music schools to merge
The Berklee College of Music and the Boston Conservatory have announced that they will merge.…
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Georgia Tech to redefine library
Major development toward Georgia Tech and Emory University’s shared library consortium began last month as…
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Study: Female economists less likely to receive collaboration credit
A recent study shows that female economists who co-author papers are statistically less recognized for…
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‘Problematic’ makes Lake Superior State’s annual banished words list
Lake Superior State University took its annual tongue-in-cheek swipe at overused words and phrases in…
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Accreditors give final approval of Georgia State, Georgia Perimeter plan
The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges, the regional accreditation body, gave…
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Davidson College won’t retire jersey of NBA star until he earns degree
Former Davidson College basketball player Stephen Curry has won an NBA championship and most valuable…
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