By Scott Jaschik. New state law generates much praise for private scholarship providers and much criticism of colleges, but few have noticed that many of these scholarships aren't awarded based on need. More...
By Scott Jaschik. Louisiana bars public colleges from asking about and making admissions decisions based on a criminal past. But LSU illustrates how the shift may be less dramatic than it appears. More...
By Scott Jaschik. Honor for history book is given back amid criticism of its citations. Author says there are 52 errors he sees as accidental and mostly minor, but others see more fundamental problems. More...
By Scott Jaschik. California Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal from alumni trying to block admission of women. Could six years of litigation be nearing an end. More...
By Scott Jaschik. Nearly one in five students in the Los Angeles Community College District either is or recently has been homeless, according to a new study commissioned by the district, The Los Angeles Times reported. Nearly two-thirds of the students reported that they can't afford to eat properly. More...
By Scott Jaschik. Last week, after receiving a complaint from Americans United for Separation of Church and State, the university agreed to remove various religious symbols on permanent display in a chapel on campus. More...
By Scott Jaschik. The parents were distraught. Their daughter, a top student, had her heart set on a college that was, in their view, dangerously liberal, an institution to be avoided. They wanted options besides her daughter's choice at the time … Yale University. More...
Les Journées du 1% artistique, de l'école à l'enseignement supérieur, manifestation de valorisation de l'art contemporain dans les établissements d'enseignement scolaire et supérieur, général ou agricole, se dérouleront du 16 au 22 septembre 2017. Elles s'inscrivent dans le cadre des Journées européennes du Patrimoine qui ont pour thème cette année "Jeunesse et patrimoine". Voir l'article...By Scott Jaschik. Many regional universities in Japan -- especially private institutions -- are struggling to meet enrollment goals, The Japan Times reported. The population of traditional college-age students in the country is declining. More...
By Scott Jaschik. In 2011, the Modern Language Association created a new office, focused on scholarly communication in the digital age. Kathleen Fitzpatrick is now ending her time leading that office to move to Michigan State University as director of digital humanities and a professor of English. More...
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