By Doug Lederman. Gallup survey finds that Americans believe more in "higher education" than in "colleges and universities." Poll also drives home that skepticism is deepest among white men without degrees. More...
Academic Tournament Bracket, 2018 (Women's Edition)
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf. The world is ballistic for the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Division I men’s basketball at the moment (both for March Madness and the ever-growing FBI investigation into an alleged bribery scandal) but here, we strive for equal opportunity. More...
Study: Therapy Dogs Pawsitively Affect Students' Moods
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf. College students having a “ruff” time can get some relief from canine friends, a new study has found.
The report from the University of British Columbia, published in the journal Stress and Health, shows that exposure to therapy dogs helps boost students' well-being. More...
Education Dept. Clarifies DeVos Comments on Sexual Assault
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf. After the education secretary told 60 Minutes she wasn't sure whether there were more rapes or untrue accusations on campuses, a spokeswoman say she knows that false reports are rare. More...
Walkouts Nationwide
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf. Exactly one month after the Parkland, Fla., massacre, students across the country exited classrooms at 10 a.m., some quiet, some carrying signs demanding gun reform from lawmakers. More...
University of Kansas Suspends All Fraternity Activities
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf. The Interfraternity Council at the University of Kansas has halted the activities of its 24 fraternities amid allegations of hazing in the chapters. More...
YouTube Channel Costs Athlete His Scholarship
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf. A former University of Central Florida football player is suing the institution, claiming his constitutional rights were violated. More...
Reclaiming Their Campuses
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf. Public colleges and universities that were forced to host white supremacists (who lacked any ties to the institution) are now looking at ways to restrict certain events, but to avoid doing so based on content. More...
U of Michigan Students Campaign for a Corgi
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf. The University of Michigan’s Central Student Government election has gone to the dogs.
Specifically, a corgi. Or at least that’s the wish of some students who have thrown their support behind a beloved campus therapy dog, Reggie Bee, as a presidential hopeful. More...
Carbonated Debate
By Jeremy Bauer-Wolf. Conservative student government representative at University of Texas at Austin campaigned to change College of Liberal Arts to College of Conservative Arts and College of Liberal Arts -- or COCACOLA. He isn't getting the name change, but did prompt discussion. More...