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Academic Minute: Movie Violence and Ratings
In today’s Academic Minute, Stonehill College's Ron Leone discusses the process of ratings creep and the increasing level of violence...
No More 'Bans for Life' at U. of Michigan
The University of Michigan is ending a longstanding practice that has resulted in scores of people being "banned for life"...
Golden Parachute at Rutgers
When Richard McCormick announced this week that he is retiring from the presidency of Rutgers University, he spoke of his...
British Faculty Union Endorses Boycott of Israel (Sort of)
The University and College Union, the main faculty union in Britain, has again (kind of) endorsed a boycott of Israel...
Sudden Resignation at Manhattanville
Molly Easo Smith has resigned as president of Manhattanville College, after two years in office, The Journal News reported. A...
Academic Minute: The Bilingual Brain
In today’s Academic Minute, Pennsylvania State University's Judith Kroll offers a glimpse into the inner workings of the bilingual mind...
West Virginia U. Sends Wrong Aid Message to 15,000
West Virginia University sent 15,000 people a message -- intended for only 688 -- telling them that they were no...
Academic Minute: Acid Rain
In today’s Academic Minute, Peter Black, of the State University of New York's College of Environmental Science and Forestry, draws...