The plus and minus grading scale, implemented for the first time in the fall, received mixed reviews from students.In the previous system, a student who earned 91 percent would receive the same grade as another who earned 100 percent. Under the new scale,...

The motivation for college students to succeed academically may decrease as they arrive closer to their graduation date. The phenomenon is known as senioritis. According to Merriam-Webster.com, senioritis is “an ebbing of motivation and effort by school...