Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the lives of college students across the country, campuses have faced an epidemic of mental health challenges, including loneliness, anxiety and depression. Now, recent data from online counseling platforms show the mental toll has only increased as students try to make sense of the complex conflict in Gaza and … Read more
Martha E. Pollack, Cornell University’s president for seven years, announced Thursday that she would retire June 30. She said the decision was entirely her call. The relatively short notice, which is unusual for college leaders, was certain to prompt speculation that Pollack, like some of her peers at Ivy League and other highly selective institutions, … Read more
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Binghamton University Week: Lindsey Swierk, assistant research professor of biological sciences at the Harpur College of Arts and Sciences, examines how reptiles of different sexes solve the same problem in different ways. Learn more about the Academic Minute here. Most Popular Stories Most Popular Source Link
By Erin Gretzinger and Maggie Hicks What happened at the University of Wisconsin at Madison reflects the precarious relations between activists and administrators amid a recent surge in unrest related to the Israel-Hamas war. Source Link
Participation rates for women in college athletics continue to lag behind those of their male peers despite the fact that more women enroll in higher education, a new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) found. In the 2021–22 academic year, women made up 56 percent of the undergraduate population but only 42 percent of the … Read more
“Conditionally Accepted” is an advice column borne in 2013 out of the passion of Eric Joy Denise, then an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Richmond, to provide a national platform for marginalized scholars working in higher education. Inside Higher Ed picked up the column in 2016 and has been running it regularly … Read more
Listen to the article 5 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Two Purdue University Fort Wayne professors filed a lawsuit this week seeking to block a new state law that ties tenure at Indiana’s public universities to whether instructors encourage intellectual diversity. Under the statute, university … Read more
In the swiftly evolving landscape of higher education, the emergence of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) presents an unprecedented opportunity. Unlike previous technological advancements that often required educators to passively adapt to ready-made software, GenAI invites proactive engagement, offering a canvas for innovation and creativity. This shift is not merely technical but philosophical, challenging us to … Read more
By J. Brian Charles Spencer Platt, Getty ImagesPro-Palestinian protesters climb a fence during demonstrations at City College of City U. of New York. Students and faculty say trust has been broken. CUNY’s leaders said they had no choice. Source Link
Questions are swirling in the wake of a police crackdown on a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of Virginia on Saturday that ended with officers deploying pepper spray and arresting 27 protesters. In the aftermath, competing versions of events have emerged. They stem from one central question: Why did UVA officials call state police to … Read more