Grass Fire Forces Evacuation of U. of Mary
The University of Mary, in North Dakota, evacuated its entire campus Tuesday because of a rapidly spreading grass fire that came quite close to the campus. The university reported late Tuesday night...
View ArticleEastern Maine CC Suspends Athletics for 2015-16
Eastern Maine Community College has announced that it is suspending intercollegiate athletics for 2015-16, The Bangor Daily News reported. The college will next year evaluate whether to restore...
View ArticleAcademic Minute: Ancient Warming Periods and Today
In today's Academic Minute, Gabe Bowen, a geochemist at the University of Utah, offers a profile of the climate as it’s been and as it might become. Learn more about the Academic Minute here.
View ArticleJudge Rejects Bid by Sweet Briar Alumnae to Block Closure
A Virginia judge on Wednesday rejected a request from alumnae of Sweet Briar College to issue an injunction to block the college's board from moving ahead with plans to close the institution. The judge...
View ArticleAll 3 Oregon Basketball Players Suspended Over Sexual Assault Find New Teams
A former University of Oregon basketball player suspended over sexual assault allegations will soon play the sport for the University of Houston, the Houston Chronicle reported. The player, Damyean...
View ArticleACT's New Model of College and Career Readiness
ACT on Wednesday released a paper that seeks to define workplace readiness. The nonprofit testing firm also called for a new model of college and career readiness that argues that the skills needed in...
View ArticleNo Confidence at Northwest Nazarene
The faculty of Northwest Nazarene University has voted no confidence in President David Alexander. The vote comes amid widespread faculty (and student and alumni) anger over the decision to end the...
View ArticleReport: Wealthiest Colleges Get More Wealthy
A report being issued today by Moody's finds that the wealthiest American colleges and universities are getting wealthier at a faster rate than other institutions, The Wall Street Journal reported....
View ArticleFederal Probe of College of DuPage
Federal prosecutors have started an investigation of the College of DuPage, The Chicago Tribune reported. Subpoenas were issued this week seeking documents about spending, as the college has faced...
View ArticleWilliam and Mary Faces Fourth Suicide This Year
Four student suicides this year have shaken the College of William and Mary and led to a debate on campus about stress and student mental health, The Washington Post reported. Several campuses this...
View ArticleAcademic Minute: Social Media Journalism
In today's Academic Minute, Stephen Barnard, a sociologist at St. Lawrence University, discusses the way journalists use social media. Learn more about the Academic Minute here.
View ArticleCatholic U of America Orders Layoffs and Buyouts
Catholic University of America has eliminated 37 positions through buyouts and layoffs, The Washington Post reported. The university is trying to cut costs in the wake of declining enrollment in its...
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Jefferson Davis Statue at U of Texas Is Vandalized
Student groups have been pushing the University of Texas at Austin to remove a statue of Jefferson Davis from the campus. On Wednesday night or early Thursday morning, someone (or more than one person)...
View ArticleRich New Resource on Postsecondary Attainment
A new federal report presents a wealth of data about how 2002's 10th graders fared in higher education (and not) a decade later -- potentially offering researchers and policy makers enormous insight...
View ArticleMIT Launches Online Education Policy Initiative
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Online Education Policy Initiative, an offshoot of a recent task force on the institute's future, officially launched on Thursday. The initiative, which is...
View ArticleSocial Scientists Question Cuts Sought in NSF Authorization Bill
Social science groups are speaking out against a Republican-proposed bill to reauthorize the National Science Foundation that would keep total NSF funding relatively flat but impose deep cuts on the...
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Rally at Colby Against Racist Yik Yak Comments
More than 500 people rallied at Colby College Thursday to protest recent racist comments on the social media service Yik Yak. Earlier in the week, a small group fo Colby students held a protest against...
View ArticleTop LSAT Scorers Are Rarer in Law Schools
An Inside Higher Edarticle in January looked at how some law school are admitting applicants with much lower Law School Admission Test scores than would have been admitted in the past. A new article...
View ArticleAcademic Minute: Insights in Early Education
In today's Academic Minute, Sandee McClowry, professor of counseling psychology at New York University, shows the impact of adapting to students’ needs and playing on their strengths. Learn more about...
View ArticleU of Hong Kong Wants Students to Study on Mainland
The University of Hong Kong has announced plans to require all students to spend time studying in mainland China and also in another country, The South China Morning Post reported. Details of the...
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