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Professor Who Called COVID-19 the ‘Chinese Virus’ on Leave
The University of Cincinnati is reportedly investigating an instructor who referred to the coronavirus as the “Chinese virus,” a term that has been deemed xenophobic, unscientific and politicized, and which has been employed by President Trump.
Ohio University Administrator Accepts $100K Bonus
Deborah Shaffer, vice president for finance and administration at Ohio University, accepted a $100,000 bonus in July after hundreds of...
Wentworth President Responds to Merger Rumor
Mark Thompson, president of the Wentworth Institute of Technology, did not confirm or deny that the institution was considering a...
AAUP to Investigate COVID-19 ‘Crisis in Academic Governance’
The American Association of University Professors will investigate the "crisis in academic governance that has occurred in the wake of...
Academic Minute: American Adrenaline Narrative
Today on the Academic Minute, Kristin J. Jacobson, professor of American literature at Stockton University, explains the American adrenaline narrative...
Liberal Arts Majors Less Drawn to Authoritarianism
Higher education in the U.S. seems to be especially effective at mitigating tendencies toward authoritarianism, a new report suggests. The...
Academic Minute: Tourism and Local-Global Tension
Today on the Academic Minute, Thomas Paradis, professor of geography and urban planning at Butler University, explains how tourism can...
U of Michigan Faculty Vote No Confidence in President
The University of Michigan Faculty Senate voted no confidence in President Mark Schlissel on Sept. 16. The results were close...