Improving STEM-Humanities Collaboration
"We must think across and between disciplines." Sciences and humanities already collaborate, says one author, but they can do it better.
What are Adjuncts’ Retirement Prospects Like?
Adjunct professors, many of who earn wages below the cost of living, are overworked and underpaid. Now they face bleak retirement prospects.
Research on Women of Color in Academe
Research reveals women of color are underpaid and underrepresented, earning 67 cents on the dollar compared to white men in academe.
Performance Funding for California Community Colleges
Critics argue a performance-funding formula will lead to grade inflation, decreased funding, and lower completion rates.
Higher Education Reform is Delayed in the Senate
A Senate stalemate halts the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act until 2019. But what are the alternatives?
Writing Groups Support Grad Student Diversity
A PhD candidate explains how writing groups can support black women scholars by reinforcing career goals and offering peer mentorship.
California Plans to Expand Language Study
An ambitious initiative to increase second-language proficiency in K–12 schools aims to prepare students for a multilingual global economy.
Adult Learners: A Rising Student Population
Many adults are going back to school to earn degrees to advance their career, and colleges are finding ways to accommodate them.
Decreased Funding for Public Institutions
For the first year more public college revenue came from tuition than government funds. What does this mean for diversity?
Why Free Tuition Isn’t Exactly Free
Studies show that tuition-free systems across the globe don’t necessarily provide free access without strong policy and financial aid.
