A new working paper by Princeton University’s Andrew Langan provides evidence on the effects of female department chairs on workforce composition, gender pay gap, and academic department promotion.
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Roosevelt Institute Report Examines Effects of Student Debt
The Roosevelt Institute published a report that looks at the effects of student debt in terms of whether earnings have increased with educational attainment, household wealth, labor market credentialization, and racial inequality.
NPR Highlights Study Showing Student Loans May Boost Community College Student Attainment
A recent NPR segment highlights the benefits of college borrowing for community college students based on a study by Lesley J. Turner and Benjamin M. Marx.
Faces of Dreamers: Cynthia Torres, Missouri Southern State University
Cynthia Torres is a DACA recipient and founder of a student organization called The Friendly Immigrant at Missouri Southern State University, which brings together undocumented students and their allies to raise awareness and funds for DACA-recipient students.
CUPA-HR Releases 2018 Student Affairs Report
The College and University Professional Association for Human Resources recently released their annual research brief that takes a close look at the profile of student affairs professionals and the challenges they face in their high touch roles on campus.
Cannabis and the College Campus: Considering the Impact on Students in a Changing Legal Climate
On Nov. 6, 2012, voters in Washington State joined voters in Colorado in passing legislation that legalized marijuana. Since then, eight other states and Washington, DC have passed similar bills. Jason R. Kilmer of the University of Washington looks at what legalization means for college campuses.
ACE Members Use Technology to Expand Access to International Education
A group of American and Japanese colleges and universities are coming together through an ACE initiative to design courses that bridge the borders between their classrooms using technology.
ACE at 100: Supporting the Dreams of Severely Injured Military Veterans
In 2007, ACE created the Severely Injured Military Veterans: Fulfilling Their Dreams program in response to a request from James Wright, then president of Dartmouth, and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for academic advising for over 700 severely injured service members.
More Women Peers Helps Women Succeed in STEM, NBER Finds
A recent National Bureau of Economic Research working paper finds that women enrolled in STEM doctoral programs are more likely to persist and to graduate on time when women comprise a greater share of their student peers.
Higher Learning Advocates Report Explores Public Perception of College Students
A recent report by Higher Learning Advocates covers findings from a set of surveys around the perception of today’s college student.
Columbia University Faculty Equity Study Provides Trends and Recommendations
The Policy and Planning Committee of Columbia University released an equity study on university-wide and core division trends for faculty of color and women faculty based on online surveys, in-person interviews, and department- and university-level data.
Brookings Report Highlights Strategies to Improve Completion Rates at Community Colleges
A recent Brookings report takes aim at the structural and motivational barriers that inhibit persistence and completion among community college students.