When people hear the term ‘liberal arts,’ it may sound like a phrase with political overtones. A scholar of literature explains why that’s wrong and takes a closer look at its origin and meaning.
Howard University students assemble for a graduation ceremony in 2016.
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While it’s widely believed that Howard University came to be known as “The Mecca” in the 1960s, new evidence shows the nickname is more than half a century older than that.
Shelter animals often display problematic behaviors. Can they be retrained?
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Three legal experts weigh in on what the Supreme Court’s ban on race in college admissions means for students, colleges and universities, and the nation’s future.
‘Affinity’ graduations for certain groups take place on campuses throughout the U.S.
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A strain of sorrow and pessimism underlies all of Vonnegut’s fiction, as well as his graduation speeches. But he also insisted that young people cherish those fleeting moments of joy.
A protest led by the Black Student Union at the University of Washington at Seattle, 1968.
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Washington isn’t a state that typically comes to mind in discussions about student-led protests from the Civil Rights Movement. A Black history professor seeks to change that with a new book.
Only 15% of adults in prison have earned a postsecondary degree or certificate – either before or while being incarcerated.
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A new survey found that many people avoid college due to stress. A course design expert says it doesn’t have to be that way.
A college admission letter might come from a school you haven’t applied to – or even heard of.
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Despite what’s happening on the most prestigious campuses, fewer than a third of presidents at American colleges and universities are women.
NOSM University, which began as the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, may potentially offer a model for Northern education in other professional fields.
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Ontario’s changed university funding formula, which forces institutions to rely on high student tuition for niche programs, is putting some northern institutions in precarious financial situations.
A character from ‘The Boondocks’ is depicted in street art in Los Angeles during the time of the Black Lives Matter protests of 2020.
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A psychologist and parenting expert shares practical tips on how college students who are parents can help both themselves and their children excel in school.
Students organize a walkout to protest sexual violence on campuses and to support survivors of sexual assault, in Kingston, Ont., at Queen’s University, in September 2021.
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A national framework to address and prevent sexual and gender-based violence at post-secondary institutions includes a tool to guide responses to victims, alleged perpetrators and the community.
Black students reported stress as a result of trying to downplay their cultural identities.
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Black students told a researcher they felt conflicted about hiding parts of themselves in order to get ahead.
Low-income college students often face financial pressures and family obligations that their instructors cannot see.
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