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Spelman College President on Unexplained Personal Leave
Spelman College president Dr. Helene D. Gayle is taking a personal leave of absence “effective immediately,” according to a Friday...
Group Says 4 Cornell Students Banned From Campus for 3 Years
A pro-Palestinian group said Cornell University has banned four students from campus for three years for participating in the successful...
‘This Program Exists Because of the Reinstatement of Pell’
A biology professor in Oregon dreamed of starting a degree program in a local prison just as Pell reinstatement was underway. Now hers is among the first programs where incarcerated students can receive the grants.
Columbia Bars Vocal Pro-Israel Assistant Professor From Campus
Columbia University has barred vocal pro-Israel faculty member Shai Davidai from campus because of unspecified conduct on Oct. 7, 2024—the...
7-Month Boston University Grad Worker Strike Ends, but Fight May Not Be Over
The student employees won their first union contract after months of bargaining and then a lengthy walkout. But the agreement, which only lasts three years, doesn’t achieve some major demands.
Tribal Colleges Underfunded With Severe Maintenance Backlogs
A survey of tribal colleges and universities by ProPublica found that these institutions suffer from large backlogs of deferred maintenance...
A Sliver of Hope for Humanities at HBCUs
Growing skepticism about the value of the humanities has led to a national decline in the number of degrees conferred. But a new study shows the plummet slowing at historically Black colleges.
Black, Hispanic Faculty Far Less Likely to Get ‘Gold Standard’ Tenure Recommendations
A study published this month focusing on five unnamed universities adds to research on racial disparities in the professoriate.