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STEMming the Parent Flow
Nearly half of new moms -- and nearly one-quarter of new dads -- leave full-time STEM employment upon having or adopting a child, a new study finds. What can institutions do to change this?
Who Controls Confucius Institutes?
Two new government reports look at questions of Chinese government control over Confucius Institutes hosted by U.S. campuses.
Downsizing Through Buyouts
Facing flat enrollment and strained annual budgets, DePauw University will tap endowment to finance layoffs for dozens of staff members and hefty voluntary retirement packages for a graying faculty.
Study of American Democracy on Cal State Chopping Block
Faculty proposal would split a U.S. history and ideals required sequence across the CSU system. Historians aren't happy with the idea.
New Programs: Film and Television, Cybersecurity, Health Sciences, Justice, Sustainability, Earth and Space Science, Fashion, Medical Humanities, Communications, Gaming, Health, Data Science
California Lutheran University is starting an undergraduate major in film and television. Dunwoody College of Technology is starting a two-year...
Bennett College Loses Appeal; Court Restores Accreditation
Without accreditation, Bennett students could lose eligibility for federal aid. Court order restores recognition while legal process plays out.
Cuts Spark Fears at Azusa Pacific
Cuts and talk of ending multiyear contracts at evangelical Christian university raise worries some faculty members are going to be targeted based on ideology.
Opinion
Creating an Ecosystem for Faculty Mentorship
Adam Weinberg gives recommendations for fostering such mentorship at your institution.