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Student Wins Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against Restaurant
A district court judge ruled that a Pennsylvania restaurant must pay a former college student $40,000 for racial discrimination. The decision closes a lawsuit in which the student claimed an employee called him the N-word and did not process his food order, according to court documents.
Academic Minute: Zebra Fish and Parkinson’s Disease
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Cornell College Week, Barbara Christie-Pope, professor of biology, explores why there may be...
Low Oil Prices Hit University Funds in Texas
Record low oil prices could significantly hurt the finances of public higher education institutions in Texas, the Houston Chronicle reported...
2 Minnesota Institutions Pursue Shared President
Two single-sex institutions in Minnesota are moving toward having only one president. The College of St. Benedict and St. John's...
Nebraska Christian College Closing
Hope International University of Fullerton, Calif., plans to close Nebraska Christian College at the end of the spring semester, just...
State Senator Funds College in Potential Conflict of Interest
Erik Simonson, a Minnesota state senator, has caught flak for introducing a bill that would secure $1 million in state...
Academic Minute: Historical Personal Ads and Modern Dating
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Cornell College Week, Tyler Carrington, assistant professor of German studies and history there...
Academic Minute: Shareholders and Stakeholders
Today on the Academic Minute, Doug Bosse, professor of business at the University of Richmond, explains why shifting from transactions...