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Scientific Misconduct

Dr. Carlo Croce, cancer research scientist and a department chairman at Ohio State University, faces charges of falsifying data and scientific misconduct. In The New York Times.

Within Reach

Aspiring college students and their parents shouldn't give up on applying to competitive schools because it's easier to get accepted than they think. In The Hechinger Report.

$356 for a Textbook

Students pay hundreds of dollars each year on required new edition textbooks. In an effort to save students money, some professors seek alternative course materials.
On Intellectual Takeout.

Temptation to Procrastinate

Matt Reed analyzes how the unstructured nature of competency-based degree programs can open the door to student procrastination. In Inside Higher Ed.

Lending a Hand

Students from Central Michigan University switch up their spring break by volunteering in schools and cleaning outdoor learning environments in eastern North Carolina.
In Rocky Mount Telegram.

Life After Academia

Former UNC Chapel Hill clinical associate professor of law describes how she now utilizes her skills from academia as a columnist and public intellectual. On Chronicle Vitae.

Academic Agenda?

Professor Walter E. Williams of George Mason University deplores campuses that deem grammar as "racist" and that prohibit students from recording lectures. On Townhall.

Not so Excellent?

When offering constructive feedback, phrases like 'well-argued' or 'detailed and engrossing' are more helpful to students than the word 'excellent,' argues Lucy Ferris. On The Chronicle of Higher Education.