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Faculty, Students Say President’s Plagiarism Is a Double Standard
Some West Liberty faculty members have called on W. Franklin Evans to resign, while others seek a vote of no confidence. Students and faculty are looking to the board to act on the issue.
Students Gather in Washington to Protest Sexual Assault
The Education Department refused to heed a petition by students and sexual assault survivors demanding an immediate rollback of the Title IX changes instituted by the Trump administration.
What to Know About Students Wishing for a College Choice Do-Over
Infographic: Students with negative views on the college enrollment decision may need more outreach and support.
Opinion
IRB Roadblock
An overly restrictive institutional review board can take down an entire academic program and weaken the research reputation of a university, writes Dale R. Wagner.
‘Playing Long Ball’
New initiative to help HBCUs enhance career readiness and leadership development for students is a welcome development for Black college leaders, who say such philanthropic partnerships will yield better results than one-time infusions of cash.
University President Charged With Plagiarism
In at least three speeches, West Liberty University’s president lifted language from a handful of unattributed sources. Faculty members are outraged.
At an Impasse
The University of Northern Iowa removed a professor from in-person teaching because he required masks in his close-quarters lab. He says he's not budging, and he's asking for other professors to join him.
Tenure Under Threat in Georgia
Professors within the University System of Georgia say the Board of Regents' policy proposals seek to centralize power and end, not update, tenure.