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Varieties of Atheism in Science
Being a scientist doesn’t necessarily mean you’re an atheist. In today’s Academic Minute, Rice University’s Elaine Howard Ecklund explains why...
The Case for Professors Emerit
Professors in Oregon push for gender-neutral titles for retired faculty members. The idea has traction, although there’s debate about just what to call these professors instead of “emeritus” and “emerita.”
New Presidents or Provosts: Champlain College, Idaho State U, Long Beach CC District, Montclair State U, Ohio Northern U, Park U, Pennsylvania State U, Rio Salado College, U of North Carolina-Chapel Hill
Melissa J. Baumann, provost and chief academic officer at Xavier University, in Ohio, has been chosen as president of Ohio...
A Massive Disruption, a Range of Student Reactions
Age, gender and year in college affected how likely students were to struggle with remote learning and mental health challenges during the pandemic, according to the National Survey of Student Engagement.
Colleges Cope With IT Staff Flight in Wake of Pandemic
With information technology skills in high demand across industries, many colleges are finding they can’t hold on to talent.
Campaign to Restore Cantonese at Stanford Reaps $1M Gift
A grassroots campaign to restore Cantonese offerings at Stanford University announces a $1 million gift to support classes in the language at the university in perpetuity.
Opinion
Using an Antiracist Lens to Rethink Budgetary Norms
A college’s budget reflects its commitments, values, priorities and culture, write Peony Fhagen and Mateo Muñoz, who describe six common norms that should be revised.
2 Fatally Shot at Bridgewater College
A gunman shot and killed a police officer and a campus safety officer at Bridgewater College in Virginia Tuesday, according...