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Research finds students skating by in college
Many college students today are finding that while they haven’t improved academically, they have learned how to effectively “BS” assignments. Some academic scholars have ventured to illuminate an apparent lapse in critical thinking seen throughout the higher education system. Recent research showed 45 percent of college students do not make significant progress in written communications, [...]
Tags: "Academically Adrift", "Collegiate Learning Assessment", "Josipa Roksa", "Richard Arum"
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Merger strengthens campus counseling services
The new Center for Counseling and Psychological Health (CCPH) was formed when Counseling and Assessment Services (CAS) became part of the mental health department at University Health Services (UHS) earlier this semester.
Tags: Center for Counseling and Psychological Health, University Health Services
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UMass senior Sadi Thann first Cambodian Miss. Massachusetts contestant
Thann looks to make history on the Miss. Massachusetts runway on Nov. 26-28 as the first Cambodian woman and UMass student to be a contestant in the pageant. If she wins, she will move onto the Miss. America Pageant.
Tags: Cambodia, Miss Massachusetts, pageants, Sadi Thann
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Federal government vs. State government on “Cali Weed”
Even if the state of California votes to reform marijuana laws on Tuesday, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder promises to enforce federal regulation of the drug.
Tags: California, Drug Enforcement Administration, Eric Holder, marijuana laws, Proposition 19
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University speaker discusses climate change
Jean Johnson, director of education insights from Public Agenda, visited the University of Massachusetts to discuss the organization’s research on the public’s perspective on the environment, energy and science education.
Tags: energy, Energy Learning Curve, Jean Johnson, Public Agenda
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