By Scott Jaschik. A new report from the Anti-Defamation League documents that there were 292 cases of white supremacist propaganda reported on campuses during the 2017-18 academic year, compared to 165 in 2016-17. Many of the images that appeared (see examples below) -- used Nazi or anti-Semitic imagery. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Author discusses new book about close reading in the era of Twitter, "fake news" and denigration of the liberal arts. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Tweet about preventing sexual assault of a colleague too drunk to give consent renews discussion of the environment at scholarly meetings. More...

By Scott Jaschik. The University of Colorado Board of Regents may drop the word "liberal" from the phrase "liberal education" in the university system's statement of purpose, The Daily Camera reported. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Lecturer at University of Washington says he's standing up to political correctness. Many challenge his facts. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Eight private schools in Washington area -- including St. Albans and Sidwell Friends -- announce they will stop offering Advanced Placement courses. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Eight elite private high schools drop out of the program, suggesting it has become so popular that it doesn't distinguish anyone. Admissions experts consider that claim -- and some question it, especially for those at more typical high schools. More...

By Scott Jaschik. Demographic realities and financial strains are leaving more colleges struggling to attract large enough applicant pools to yield strong classes. In this environment, more institutions than in the past are considering joining forces. More...

By Scott Jaschik. The University of Chicago stunned many in the admissions world this month when it announced that it was dropping its requirement that applicants take the SAT or ACT. Chicago's prestige and reputation for rigor attracted more attention to its decision than is typical for such announcements. More...

By Scott Jaschik. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has cleared Junot Díaz, the writer and a faculty member, to return to teaching. More...