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Undergraduate Shira Rubin gamely demonstrates the Gesundheit machine, which collects samples of virus from the breath that sick students exhale. Rubin helps Dr. Somayeh Youssefi (left) set up the machine before patients use it.

When The Flu Hits Campus, The Gesundheit Machine Will Be Ready

4:29pm February 02, 2018

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

It's a particularly harsh flu season. In the close quarters of dorm rooms and cafeterias and study groups, the flu will come to college campuses. And when it does, one scientist will be ready.

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Barbara J. King asks: What benefits might students find in slow-teaching?

Would College Students Retain More If Professors Dialed Back The Pace?

11:02am February 01, 2018

by Barbara J. King

Why do we forget so much of what we read? Anthropologist Barbara J. King suggests that the answer might point toward benefits of a slower pace of teaching in the college classroom.

McNally Smith College of Music is closing at the end of its current semester, in a move that was announced via email.

Minnesota Music College Closes Abruptly, And Students Scramble To Find Schools

3:25pm December 19, 2017

by Bill Chappell

Some students of the McNally Smith College of Music graduated Saturday; others who were left short are rushing to find a new school — and learn whether their credits will transfer.

Safety apps are designed to help people escape from uncomfortable or dangerous dating situations.

Feel In Danger On A Date? These Apps Could Help You Stay Safe

12:38pm December 18, 2017

by Allison Aubrey

Safety apps are designed to help women ease out of a dating situation that seems uncomfortable or dangerous. But experts say it's also important to help friends in real life.

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Graduate students rally against the proposed GOP tax reform bill at Union Square in New York City on Nov. 29.

Grad Students' Tuition Waivers Will Remain Untaxed, After All

12:24pm December 18, 2017

by Emily Sullivan

A controversial provision that would have taxed grad students' tuition waivers was removed in the final version of the GOP tax bill. The measure, which was part of the House tax bill, drew protests.

Wake Forest University President Nathan Hatch Tops Private College Salary List

3:23pm December 11, 2017

by Eddie Garcia

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Harvard graduate student Jack Nicoludis (right), who helped organize a campus protest on Wednesday, says the House tax bill would more than double his taxes. "This plan is going to be disastrous for higher ed," he says.

University Graduate Students Walk Out To Protest Tax Plan That Hurts Them

6:25pm November 29, 2017

Grad students around the country walked out of classes, office hours, and research labs to protest the House tax plan. Many who are already struggling financially said the bill would hit them hard.

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Former Community College President Says He Was Forced Out

10:18am November 21, 2017

by Neal Charnoff

The former president of North Carolina's community college system says he was forced out of his position.

Students Kate Shulenberger (left) and Sarah Goodman on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Graduate Student Council plan a "call your congressman" event on campus.

Grad Students Would Be Hit By Massive Tax Hike Under House GOP Plan

8:39pm November 14, 2017

The plan would raise taxes on graduate students, who make very little money to begin with. Analysts say the provision could discourage students from seeking advanced degrees, hurting economic growth.

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Staying healthy and knowing how to find good health care is a big challenge for college freshmen leaving home for the first time.

Off To College? Don't Forget To Pack A Plan For Your Health

7:30am October 07, 2017

by Preeti Malani

Students, health care providers and parents all have a role to play in making sure college freshmen know how to get the health care they need when they're away from home for the first time.