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‘Deplorable’ Conditions for Academic Freedom
AAUP report on Linfield University’s firing of a chaired professor sets stage for censure later this year.
Lessons on Democracy From Ancient Athens: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Jeff Miller, professor in the department of political science and international relations at SUNY New...
New Programs: Mental Health Counseling, Medical Sciences, Student Affairs, Nursing
Belmont University is starting a Ph.D. in mental health counseling. Marymount University, in Virginia, is starting an M.S. in medical...
Saint Vincent Debates Whether Speech Was Racist
Saint Vincent College’s president, the Reverend Paul Taylor, issued a statement last week denouncing racism after a speech at a...
Parents Sentenced for Cheating on Son’s SAT
Gregory Colburn and Amy Colburn were each sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton to eight weeks in...
Howard U Moves to Online Classes
Howard University will hold only online undergraduate classes (except for lab classes) during the final weeks of the semester. Final...
Is There Life Out There—and How Would We Know?
Earth to space: Is anybody out there? In today’s Academic Minute, part of Cornell University College of Engineering Week, Elaine...
Making Campus Police More Approachable
In the post–George Floyd era, some college police departments are demilitarizing uniforms and repainting cars to appear less intimidating and try to earn students’ trust.