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Report suggests colleges increase civic education
A recent government report argues that colleges should make civic learning a central part of higher education in order to increase participation in the political system and confront a critical moment for American democracy. The Jan. 10 report was commissioned by the U.S.
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Student goes on ’60 Minutes’ to discusses role in SAT cheating scandal
Four months since his arrest, Emory College sophomore Sam Eshaghoff — who took the SAT examination for at least 16 students outside the Emory community and charged more than $1,500 for each student — discussed his actions in a Jan. 1 interview on CBS’ “60 Minutes.
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Unpublished study draws ire from minorities
A recent Duke U. study examining the correlation between academic performance and race is being deemed racist by a number of students and members of the Duke community. The officially unpublished report—“What Happens After Enrollment?
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Columbia to offer an “Occupy 101” class
Even though it's currently removed from Columbia U's spring anthropology course listings, the university has announced they will offer a class on Occupy Wall Street next semester, according to the New York Post.
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Studies show that students study less than past generations
Just before Thanksgiving break began and most students were focusing on getting home for the holiday instead of doing schoolwork, a report was released on Nov. 17 from the National Survey of Student Engagement that listed this year’s average number of hours students are studying each week.
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Studies show effects of Facebook on GPA
During the intensive studying and last minute cram sessions of finals week, students often blame Facebook for interfering in their study efforts and fueling procrastination.
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Exercise can promote memory, brain health, study says
While students may forget to work out regularly, a recent study on cognitive health suggested that students who exercise may have better memory. The U. Dublin study, cited in a Nov.
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MCAT to be changed, will be longer with new sections
Big changes are to come for the exam that measures the readiness of undergrads for medical school, including a more diverse range of studies and a longer testing day for the doctors of tomorrow.
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Column: Don’t be afraid of politics in the classroom
As an undergraduate student, I once took a course on modern U.S. history from 1939 to the present. The course was heavily politicized because, according to the instructor, the history of modern America was the history of political dalliances.