By Scott Jaschik. National poll finds more appreciation of colleges than other surveys have. In some areas, including affirmative action, sexual assault and mental health, the public isn't impressed. Public institutions earn more confidence than private ones. More...
By Scott Jaschik. If having more black doctors could save lives, does that change the nature of the debate over the role of race in admissions. More...
By Scott Jaschik. Hurricane Florence is still moving and it remains unclear how much damage it will do to colleges in the Carolinas. At Inside Higher Ed, we hope the damage is minimal and welcome reports from colleges on how they are faring. More...
By Scott Jaschik. The first ACT which was exclusively computer based at international testing centers, given last weekend featured glitches that prevented some students from taking the exam. More...
By Scott Jaschik. The U.S. Education Department's Office for Civil Rights has re-opened a complaint filed seven years ago charging that Rutgers University permitted a hostile environment for Jewish students, The New York Times reported. The complaint had been filed after a supporter of the movement to boycott Israel spoke at Rutgers. The Obama administration rejected the complaint. Most academic leaders -- while rejecting the Israel boycott -- have not viewed speeches or activities advocating for the boycott as violations of college regulations or civil rights laws, but as free speech. But the complaint now being reviewed by OCR maintains that “denying the Jewish people the right to self-determination" is a form of anti-Jewish bias. More...
By Scott Jaschik. A new analysis from the National Bureau of Economic Research looks at whether the National Institutes of Health fund "edge" science. More...
By Scott Jaschik. Professor discusses his new book on insights gained from reading classic literature with people with autism. More...
By Scott Jaschik. New research finds that required physical activity courses make a difference in the habits of college students. The research compared student physical activity among students with and without a course requirement. More...
By Scott Jaschik. Bowling Green State University and Mercy College of Ohio on Wednesday announced the start of a two-to-three-year process under which the college and its degree programs will become part of the university. More...
By Scott Jaschik. This weekend was the first in which the ACT was computer based at all international testing centers. The ACT in the United States is a mix of computer based, for state and district tests, and paper based for most individuals. More...
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