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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.
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.
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.
‘Major Overhaul’ of Public Service Loan Forgiveness
UPDATE: The U.S. Department of Education released the overhaul for Public Service Loan Forgiveness this morning. The new policy will...
Opinion
Oral Exams in a Virtual Classroom
Offering exams in that format can be beneficial to both the instructor and the students in multiple ways, writes Kevin Sun, who provides recommendations for faculty who are considering it.
Collins Stepping Down as NIH Director
Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, will be stepping down from his position by the end of...
Academic Minute: Decoding Me Too Defenses
Today on the Academic Minute: Charlotte S. Alexander, associate professor of legal analytics at Georgia State University, explores some of...
2 Share Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Benjamin List and David W. C. MacMillan will share the 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry “for the development of asymmetric...