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A Chill at BYU
Faculty members are being let go from Brigham Young University, and an opaque new office of the LDS church is apparently calling the shots. A common thread is LGBTQ issues.
The Gradual, Disjointed Dispersion of Academic Twitter
Whether Twitter is destined for a fast, slow or no downfall at all remains to be seen. But some in academe aren’t waiting: they are heading for Mastodon or other platforms.
Space Diamonds From an Ancient Dwarf Planet: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute, a Student Spotlight: Alan Salek, a Ph.D. candidate and researcher in material physics at RMIT...
Purdue Will Again Require SAT/ACT
Purdue University will once again require all applicants to submit SAT or ACT scores. The requirement, dropped during the pandemic...
Opinion
The Global Significance of Fossil Fuel Divestment
We’re in a climate emergency, and it’s time for universities to take action, Sheldon Pollock and Jacqueline Goodman write.
New Auburn Coach Apologizes for Social Media Activity
The freshly hired Auburn University football coach is mere days into his job, but he’s already issued an apology amid...
Stanford Investigates President Over Research Integrity
Stanford University is investigating whether its president, Marc Tessier-Lavigne, had any role in possible misconduct in papers he co-wrote prior...
Yale Accused of Discriminating Against Mentally Ill Students
Yale students and alumni are suing the university for allegedly discriminating against students with mental health issues, The Washington Post...