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Sociologists' Recommendations on Contingent Faculty
The American Sociological Association in a new report urges institutions to commit to “maximum feasible equity for contingent faculty.” Specific...
Apologies Offered Over Convocation Remarks
Officials at Western University, in Ontario, are apologizing for remarks given by Stephan Moccio, the musician, at the university's convocation...
Grand Jury Probes Harvard Coach's Home Sale
A federal grand jury is investigating the sale of the home of the Harvard University fencing coach, The Boston Globe...
Agreement Allows Virginia International to Continue Operating
The state of Virginia reached a consent agreement allowing Virginia International University to continue operating provided it stops offering online...
Academic Minute: Water Treatment in Haiti
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Grand Valley State University Week, Peter Wampler, an associate professor of geology, explores...
Australian Experiment Yielded Mixed Access, Success Results
A study from the Australian Government Productivity Commission found that the move to a “demand-driven” system yielded mixed results from...
Shrinking Gender Pay Gap for Presidents
A new study finds that the gender pay gap for university presidents -- currently about 9 percent -- in large...
Academic Minute: Menstrual Activism
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Grand Valley State University Week, Karen Zivi, associate professor of political science, looks...