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Middlebury Goes Online for Rest of Semester
Middlebury College is moving all classes and final exams online for the rest of the semester. The announcement Thursday came...
University of Oxford Is ‘COVID Hotspot’
The University of Oxford is a “COVID hotspot,” according to a letter sent by Louise Richardson, the vice chancellor, to...
Music, Movements and Emotions
Music could be one way to heal after the pandemic. In today's Academic Minute, Columbia University's Mariusz Kozak discusses why...
SUNY Chancellor Resigns
Following a week of controversy, Jim Malatras announced he will step down in January after less than two years leading the 64-institution state system.
Recap: Rule-Making Committee Struggles to Reach Consensus
By the end of Thursday, the committee had voted on most of the issues up for regulation, but so far members have only agreed on proposed regulatory language for two of them.
Academic Freedom in New Zealand
Was it legitimate for some leading scholars to criticize plans to add Māori knowledge to the school curriculum?
How Retention, Not Just Recruitment, Hinders STEM Diversity
A new study in PLOS One says that retention is a major factor in why certain ethnic groups remain underrepresented...
Anonymous Alumna Gives Hollins University a Record $75M
An anonymous alumna donated $75 million to Hollins University, a women’s college in Roanoke, Va., the university announced Thursday. It...