Nonacademic Skills Are Key To Success. But What Should We Call Them?
Half the picture of student success is something other than academic. So why can't someone come up with a better name for them?
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BuzzFeed's Saeed Jones Wrote A Beautiful Thing On Being Black In The Book World
"Combing through mastheads and tables of contents for the names of writers who are not straight white men can make you feel crazy. And it is crazy that doing so is still necessary."
NOAA Warns Of Powerful Storms, Despite Seeing 'Below-Normal' Hurricane Season
The agency also unveiled new forecast graphics that are more detailed and highlight threats posed by potentially deadly storm surges.
Map: Where (And How) The Government Can Execute People
Nebraska just repealed its death penalty. Here's a look at where the law stands in your state.
5 Things You Should Know About George Pataki
For most voters, the name George Pataki might not ring a bell. But he was the last Republican elected to major statewide office in New York in more than 20 years. And he's running for president.
VA Data Show Disparities In Veteran Benefits Spending
Nationwide veteran benefits data show a huge variation in coverage from state to state, and even within states. In Massachusetts, access to VA services changes dramatically from Boston to Cape Cod.
Live Anthrax Was Mistakenly Sent To 9 States And A U.S. Military Base
The Pentagon says an attempt to ship inactive anthrax samples resulted in live samples being sent to labs in nine U.S. states and to a U.S. Air Force base in South Korea.
U.S. Finalizes Rules To Protect Rivers, Streams From Pollution
The regulations are intended to clarify recent court decisions on which bodies of water are protected, but many farmers and congressional Republicans oppose what they call an EPA "land grab."
A Top Medical School Revamps Requirements To Lure English Majors
Many of the students at Mount Sinai's medical school in New York majored in English or history, and never took the MCAT. The school sees that diversity among its students as a great strength.
The Worst Kind Of Groundhog Day: Let's Talk (Again) About Diversity In Publishing
As a writer and critic, I am not just bored with this conversation. I am sick of it. I have written these sentences before. I will write them again.