As strident pro-Palestinian protests dominated U.S. colleges in recent weeks, few Jewish students responded with rallies in support of Israel or against perceived displays of antisemitism. That reticence may be starting to change. Like many Americans, Jewish students’ views on the war in Gaza and the broader Israeli-Palestinian conflict are wide-ranging and often nuanced. It … Read more
When Michigan State University students established an encampment to call for divestment from Israel over civilian casualties in Gaza, President Kevin Guskiewicz visited the site to speak with student activists about their concerns. In response to similar protests, presidents at Emory University, University of Texas at Austin, and elsewhere sent in the police, who arrested … Read more
How to Apply Step 1 Submit your housing application form starting March 15, found on the housing tab of the application portal. A $100 non-refundable deposit will be required for domestic students alongside submission of this form. Step 2 Submit 2 reference requests (reference name and contact information). The reference request form can also be … Read more
It’s 5:30 a.m. I am up before the day starts to write yet another recommendation letter. I have to get up earlier than usual to make sure that the letters due today or tomorrow do not get lost in the rush of the day. They are nonnegotiable; not for me, but for the people whom … Read more
Your local public library is a great source of free information, journals, and databases (even ones that generally require a subscription and include embargoed research). For example, your search should include everything from health databases (Sage Journals, Scopus, PubMed) to databases for academic sources and journalism (American Periodical Series Online, Statista, Academic Search Premier) and … Read more
Starting a new engineering program at a university is no simple task. But that’s just what Brandeis University in Waltham, Mass., is doing. By 2026, the university will offer an undergraduate engineering degree—but without creating an engineering department. Instead, Brandeis aims to lean on its strong liberal arts tradition, in hope of offering something different … Read more
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Kansas lawmakers are joining fellow Republicans in other states in trying to restrict diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives on university campuses, but they’ve drafted their proposals to avoid having to agree on how to define DEI. The Kansas House planned to vote Thursday on a bill aimed at preventing universities, community … Read more
This is an edition of The Wonder Reader, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a set of stories to spark your curiosity and fill you with delight. Sign up here to get it every Saturday morning. This week, The Atlantic published its list of the 136 most significant American novels of the past century. … Read more
To help millions of students affected by pandemic learning loss, many school districts across the country turned to intensive in-school tutoring. But the News4 I-Team found that, despite widespread agreement among educational experts that tutoring is working, there are real fears those programs could sunset as the federal dollars that fund them are poised to … Read more
Here are some things faculty members say when administrators start talking about career readiness: “We are not here to teach skills.” (The word “skills” often comes out covered in stank.) “We teach students how to think critically, communicate clearly, and analyze interestingly and those are things any employer should value.” “We need to make sure … Read more