This Week in Higher Ed: March 17, 2016
Drop in humanities degrees; mumps outbreak on college campuses; “extreme” study abroad; fired Missouri professor’s appeal rejected.
Articles by Aleksandra Lifshits (32)
This Week In Higher Ed: Feb. 16, 2016
Video released of Princeton professor’s arrest; responses to the redesigned SAT; University of California at Berkeley deficit; Washington and Lee University
Research Spotlight: Researchers propose aberrant genes as cure for ALS
After six years studying amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a team of five University faculty members received a $1.8 million research grant this fall.
Gleason leaves legacy of wisdom, trail of paint
Abbott “Tom” Gleason, is remembered by friends and colleagues as a man of many talents who touched the lives of countless colleagues and students.
First in the family: First-gen students navigate college obstacles
A March 2-3 Herald poll showed that first-generation students experience greater feelings of inadequacy than their peers in a variety of areas.
FERPA requests yield limited access to files
About 50 students and alums took advantage of their rights under FERPA by sending requests for personal records to University offices this academic year.
8.5 percent admit rate for class of 2019 breaks University record
Brown offered admission to just under 8.5 percent of applicants to the class of 2019, breaking last year’s record-low acceptance rate of 8.6 percent.
Panelists condemn racial profiling
About 40 community members gathered to hear three panelists speak about racial profiling, policing bias, incarceration, police brutality and surveillance.
Campus reacts to new details in Phi Psi case
As details surrounding the Phi Psi case broke across campus Wednesday, students reacted with frustration at what they perceived as a lack of transparency.
Multimedia by Aleksandra Lifshits (5)
This Week In Higher Ed: Feb. 16, 2016
Video released of Princeton professor’s arrest; responses to the redesigned SAT; University of California at Berkeley deficit; Washington and Lee University
Research Spotlight: Researchers propose aberrant genes as cure for ALS
After six years studying amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a team of five University faculty members received a $1.8 million research grant this fall.
Gleason leaves legacy of wisdom, trail of paint
Abbott “Tom” Gleason, is remembered by friends and colleagues as a man of many talents who touched the lives of countless colleagues and students.
First in the family: First-gen students navigate college obstacles
A March 2-3 Herald poll showed that first-generation students experience greater feelings of inadequacy than their peers in a variety of areas.
FERPA requests yield limited access to files
About 50 students and alums took advantage of their rights under FERPA by sending requests for personal records to University offices this academic year.
8.5 percent admit rate for class of 2019 breaks University record
Brown offered admission to just under 8.5 percent of applicants to the class of 2019, breaking last year’s record-low acceptance rate of 8.6 percent.
Panelists condemn racial profiling
About 40 community members gathered to hear three panelists speak about racial profiling, policing bias, incarceration, police brutality and surveillance.
Campus reacts to new details in Phi Psi case
As details surrounding the Phi Psi case broke across campus Wednesday, students reacted with frustration at what they perceived as a lack of transparency.
