By Grace Bird. Bard College opens its second "microcollege" in Brooklyn Public Library. The free program, which selects ambitious applicants from underprivileged backgrounds, culminates in an associate's degree. More...
25 mars 2018
25 mars 2018
Brown Offers Full Scholarships to MFA Students in Theater
By Grace Bird. This fall, Brown University and nonprofit theater Trinity Repertory Company are giving full tuition scholarships to all returning and future students in the college’s master of fine arts programs in acting and directing. More...
25 mars 2018
Western Kentucky University to Cut 140 Jobs
By Grace Bird. Amid state funding cuts and a drop in enrollments, Western Kentucky University announced plans to eliminate 140 jobs, cut a multidisciplinary college and shift three regional campuses to a distance learning unit, the Lexington Herald Leader reported Saturday. More...
25 mars 2018
Pushing for 4-Year Graduation
By Grace Bird. UNC Asheville is building a program offering free summer tuition after sophomore and junior years to those who need an extra course or two to finish on time. More...
25 mars 2018
Holy Cross Keeps 'Crusader' Name; Paper Drops It
By Grace Bird. The College of Holy Cross board decided Saturday against changing the name of the campus mascot, the Crusaders. More...
25 mars 2018
Racist Stickers Found at Community College
By Grace Bird. Racist stickers were found in public spaces across Monroe Community College last week, The Democrat and Chronicle reported. More...
25 mars 2018
The Impact of Parents' Education Levels
By Grace Bird. First-generation college students are less likely to persist and graduate than are children of college-educated parents, a national study finds. More...
25 mars 2018
Will Work for Safety
By Colleen Flaherty. Cal State Northridge professor says she hasn't returned to the classroom after an online threat because the university hasn't made her feel safe. More...
25 mars 2018
20 Scholarly Groups Question Stevens Point Cuts
By Colleen Flaherty. Some 20 professional organizations, from the American Anthropological Association to the Society of Biblical Literature, on Thursday issued a joint statement opposing the University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point’s plan to cut 13 majors -- including those in English, history, political science, sociology and all three of the foreign languages offered. More...
25 mars 2018
Labor Groups Launch Effort on Grad Student Unions
By Colleen Flaherty. The American Federation of Teachers, Service Employees International Union, United Autoworkers and Unite Here announced a joint initiative this week to get private institutions to bargain collectively with graduate student workers on their campuses. More...
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