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Compromising on Diversity?
Iowa State’s Faculty Senate approved a compromise on a diversity requirement to comply with a new state law against the teaching of “divisive concepts.” Some say it’s time to move forward, but other professors say this is no victory.
An Enrollment Surge, a Decline in Quality—and a Sharp Rebuke
Eastern Gateway Community College offered free courses to union members, and enrollment skyrocketed. But the institution’s accreditor put the college on probation, saying the rapid growth hurt the education offered.
Opinion
Resisting the Panopticon
It’s fine for faculty to choose to record lectures for students, but systems more or less foisted on them from the top down pose serious threats to academic freedom, argues Michael Schwalbe.
Bachelor’s Degrees at Community Colleges: The Key Podcast
In the last month, California enacted a law that could greatly expand the number of bachelor’s degree programs being offered...
UNC Affirmative Action Case Appealed to Supreme Court
Students for Fair Admissions, the anti–affirmative action group, is appealing a recent federal court decision that the University of North...
District Must Accommodate Unvaccinated Nursing Students
The Maricopa Community College District must accommodate two nursing students who sued the district in response to its vaccination requirements...
Rice University Provost Named Next President
Reginald DesRoches, provost at Rice University, will become the Texas research institution’s next president, the university announced Thursday. DesRoches will...
Academic Minute: Preparing College Students for the World
Today on the Academic Minute: Anthony Scardillo, assistant professor of marketing at Mount Saint Mary College, explores whether students are...