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Trump and higher education

What if he wins? Higher ed and a second Trump presidency

In a recent column in The Chronicle of Higher Education, which was subsequently referenced in a New York Times column, UCR Professor Steve Brint considered the ramifications for higher education of a second Donald Trump presidency. Brint is a distinguished professor of sociology and public policy, and author of the...

By John Warren | March 20, 2024 | University, Social Science / Education
Fencing

Elite university admissions for athletes benefit white students

Special admissions for athletes, legacy students, and the children of faculty and dean’s choices greatly benefits white applicants, a UCR-led analysis shows.

By David Danelski | September 11, 2023 | Athletics, Social Science / Education

Professor launches Center for Athletes’ Rights and Equity

New research center is the brainchild of Eddie Comeaux, a UCR higher education professor and former Division I college athlete

By Tess Eyrich | February 8, 2021 | Social Science / Education
Two UCR runners pass the stick in a relay

Education school launches athletic leadership minor

New undergraduate program is a first for the University of California system

By Tess Eyrich | August 3, 2020 | Social Science / Education, Students

Professor shares tips for surviving ‘Pandemic University’

Juliette Levy has taught online for almost a decade; here’s what she wants professors and students to keep in mind as they navigate the transition to online learning

By Tess Eyrich | March 21, 2020 | Social Science / Education, University
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This UC Riverside professor was ready for the shift to online instruction

Frank Vahid has been using web-based teaching tools and incorporating online instruction into his courses since 2012

By Holly Ober | March 17, 2020 | Science / Technology, Social Science / Education

Want to make college more equitable? Start with the board

University governing boards are severely understudied; here’s why that matters, and what one researcher is doing to fix it

By Tess Eyrich | January 30, 2020 | Social Science / Education

How cluster hiring at U.S. research universities has fared

A UC Riverside-led survey of cluster hires at universities across the country reveals the widespread practice could be refined

By Tess Eyrich | January 17, 2020 | Social Science / Education

What does it really mean to be a land-grant college?

For Margaret Nash, recognizing who “granted” the land is key to acknowledging a history of American Indian dispossession

By Tess Eyrich | November 5, 2019 | Social Science / Education

In higher education, the positives outweigh the negatives

A UC Riverside sociologist’s 35-year survey of American universities offers evidence of surprises and successes

By Tess Eyrich | January 29, 2019 | Social Science / Education

University innovation alliance executive director to lead event at UCR

Bridget Burns to discuss the future of higher education and UC Riverside's role in influencing change

By Madeline Adamo | January 10, 2018 | University
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