By Scott Jaschik. In February 2008, a gunman killed five students at Northern Illinois University before shooting and killing himself. More...
01 mars 2019
11 Years After 5 Killed, New Tragedy for Northern Illinois
‘Should White Boys Still Be Allowed to Talk?’
By Scott Jaschik. Dickinson student's essay sets off intense debate there and elsewhere about who dominates classroom discussions. While piece has been pummeled in conservative blogosphere, issues related to who speaks in class concern many in academe. More...
Closing Arguments in the Harvard Case
By Scott Jaschik. Lawyers defending and opposing affirmative action make their final pitches to judge in case that could have major impact on higher education. The debate on personal ratings of Asian American applicants could be crucial. More...
When a Student Says It's 'Easier' Not to Have Black People in Class
By Scott Jaschik. A student's email stuns NYU's social work school, which admits that the incident reflects institutional racism. More...
The Economic Gains (Yes, Gains) of a Liberal Arts Education
By Scott Jaschik. You've read the stories about liberal arts college grads doomed to a life of poverty, paying back their student loans while living in their parents' basement. And if you've been reading Inside Higher Ed, you have read about studies questioning that narrative. More...
Research Spending on Humanities Is Up
By Scott Jaschik. Research and development spending on humanities at colleges and universities reached $498.7 million in the 2017 fiscal year, an increase of 9.8 percent over the previous year, according to new data from Humanities Indicators, a project of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. More...
Compilation of Data on Race and Ethnicity in Higher Ed
By Scott Jaschik. The American Council on Education is today releasing a compilation of statistics on race and ethnicity in higher education. The data are previously published -- generally by federal agencies. But they show numerous racial gaps in education attainment and in employment. The report may be found here. More...
What High School Counselors Know of Community Colleges
By Scott Jaschik. High school counselors feel confident in their ability to tell their students about the application and enrollment process at community colleges, according to a new survey by the National Association for College Admission Counseling. More...
Judge's Comments at Hearing on Harvard Case
By Scott Jaschik. The federal judge hearing the lawsuit challenging Harvard University's admissions practices had cautions for both sides during final arguments before her, The Boston Globe reported. More...
Ex-Student Admits He Changed Grades
By Scott Jaschik. A former student at Rhodes College pleaded guilty Tuesday to charges related to hacking into the college's computer system and changing his grades, The Memphis Commercial Appeal reported. More...
