Red-tailed hawks have flown and made their nests around New York City for years, but a recent public-safety alert at St. John’s University in Queens has some students and faculty on the lookout.
Two major universities are creating the first career paths for young people interested in the business of marijuana. The University of Maryland will offer a master’s degree in medical cannabis, and a new course is being added at Cornell University.
A man who was allowed to remain enrolled at Marshall University despite a rape accusation has been sentenced to a year in jail for violating probation after new sexual assault charges emerged.
Seven North Carolina universities will sell alcohol in their stadiums and arenas this season. From Boone to Chapel Hill to Wilmington, fans can buy beer and wine at football and basketball games this year.
Scripps College, Mars Hill University, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke and Johnson & Wales University were also moved to the "unranked" list due to various data misrepresentation issues. Because of their removal from the overall "Best Colleges" ranking, they are also no longer eligible for other 2019 franchises, including Best Value Schools, Top Public Schools and Best Colleges for Veterans rankings.
The percentage of A grades given out at Dartmouth increased over the last decade. The average undergraduate GPA at Dartmouth during the 2017-18 school year was 3.52, an increase from 3.42 during the 2007-08 academic year, according to an internal College report obtained by The Dartmouth.
Academics might be known for their intellect, but they have emotions, too -- and those emotions matter, according to a new paper on the pretenure faculty experience.