What happened in Missoula, Brown University redirects Sackler money, 'microscholarships' and student behavior, and more.
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Undergraduate enrollment has declined by more than 40 percent since 2011. And it’s not only because of a high-profile sexual-assault scandal. (PREMIUM)
Brown University said this week it would redirect money it had received from a Sackler foundation to nonprofit groups fighting the opioid epidemic. Other universities have said they no longer accept gifts from the Sackler family. (PREMIUM)
The English professor used to ask students a bunch of questions about themselves,but she shared very little about herself. After a while, that felt unfair.
Wayne State University experiments with giving students small credits toward their bill when they take actions, like attending a tutoring session or going to a campus event, that are associated with retention. (PREMIUM)
The students, most of whom were headed to campuses in the University of California system, say the move happened at the last minute. And more news of global higher education.
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