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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.
Amazon’s Approach to Educating Its Employees: The Key Podcast
Amazon is the second-biggest employer in the U.S. -- and one of the country’s largest investors in education and training...
Abdulrazak Gurnah Wins Nobel Prize in Literature
Abdulrazak Gurnah was named the winner of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature this morning. He was honored "for his...
Ep. 58: Teaching and Learning in (Another) Fluid Fall
Most of us had hoped for a lot more stability this fall, but here we are. For those of you...
Sorry (Not Sorry). Decoding Me Too Defenses
The Me Too movement has made a dent, but there is still work to do in our culture. In today's...
Michigan President Will Step Down Early
Mark S. Schlissel, who has had tense relations with regents and faculty, will step down as University of Michigan president in 2023, a year before his contract was set to expire.
Gonzaga University Grapples With Ties to Predatory Priests
A commission recommended how administrators can respond to the Catholic clergy sex abuse crisis and the university’s links to accused priests. Advocates for survivors were not impressed.
A Canceled Talk, and Questions About Just Who Is Politicizing Science
A professor of climate science who opposed diversity initiatives cries foul over a canceled lecture. His supporters say this threatens science communication, but he’s been invited to speak at MIT in another capacity.