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A Win for Academic Mothers
UT Austin lost a pregnancy- and sex-bias case against a professor who said the university held her motherhood against her in her tenure bid. Now the university owes her $3 million.
Temple Parents Hire Private Security
Public safety concerns are paramount for Temple University parents since a student was murdered near campus. Now some parents have hired private security firms to protect their children.
If Academics Trumped Basketball Prowess
In our perfect world, academic performance—not athleticism—would determine the winner of the NCAA Division I women’s basketball tournament. Game on!
Rollins Reportedly Fired Professor for Sexual Harassment
WFTV reported that Rollins College in Florida fired Mario D’Amato, an associate professor of religion, after he was accused of...
UVA Eases Strict Honor Code
Students at the University of Virginia voted to reduce the penalty for academic misconduct. Experts say this change could give students a second chance and help them learn from their mistakes.
University Allegedly Fired Prof for Inviting Gay Speaker
Michael O’Keefe, a longtime professor of graphic design at Oklahoma Christian University, says he was fired for inviting a gay...
New Report on State Support for Incarcerated Students
A new report by the Education Trust, a research and advocacy organization focused on closing equity gaps in education, analyzes...
Looking to Scandinavia for American Prison Reform: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Drexel University Week: Jordan Hyatt, associate professor of criminology and justice studies, discusses...