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MIT Faculty Debate Sweeping Curriculum Proposal at February Meeting

Reactions range from enthusiasm to concerns over changes to physics, labs, and undergraduate research opportunities

MindEdge and AMA Launch Comprehensive Marketing Course

New online program offers AMA credential, boosting enrollments and student success.

Harvard Divinity School Expands Focus on Religion and Public Life

The school's new initiatives aim to promote 'religious literacy' across diverse professions.

UMass Lowell President Meehan Donates $1.5M for Student Experiences

Meehan's gift will support internships and career-connected opportunities for students in the College of Fine Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences.

Berkshire Community College Narrows Down Presidential Search

Four finalists announced for on-campus interviews and forums in the coming weeks.

UMass Lowell Addresses Car-Pedestrian Crashes

University launches task force to improve pedestrian safety after recent incidents

BU Wheelock Professor Beth Warren Elected to National Academy of Education

Joins society that does high-quality education research

Brandeis Announces Sandberg and Wilkerson as Commencement Speakers

Renowned leaders to address undergraduate and graduate students at 75th ceremony

Officials Tour New Northeast Metro Tech High School

State and local representatives celebrate progress on state-of-the-art vocational facility

Assumption University Partners with JSTOR for Digital Preservation

University selects JSTOR Digital Stewardship Services to manage, preserve, and share digital collections

Natalie McKnight to Step Down as Dean of Boston University's College of General Studies

Her 13 years at the helm saw the school remake its academic calendar and offer BU's only first-year study abroad opportunity

Harvey Young to Step Down as Dean of the College of Fine Arts, Will Continue as Vice President for the Arts

After a sabbatical next year, he will return to teach at CFA

Questrom Celebrates 25th Anniversary of Link Day

Boston University's business school marks a quarter century of connecting MBA students with nonprofits for one-day pro-bono consulting projects.

Boston University Professor Delivers Lecture on Brain Disease CTE

Ann McKee, a William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professor, discussed her research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy.

Harvard Proposes Cap on A Grades to Address Grade Inflation

The plan aims to restore the meaning of a Harvard degree by limiting the number of top grades awarded to undergraduates.

Harvard Proposes Cap on A Grades to Address Grade Inflation

University aims to make transcripts more meaningful for employers and grad schools