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Professor Won't Be Replaced for Statements on Gender
The University of Southern Maine will not remove Christy Hammer from teaching a graduate class in education because she told...
Why Seizures Are Often Hard to Diagnose
Seizures can be hard to diagnose. In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Colorado’s Jacob Pellinen determines why. Pellinen is...
Oberlin’s Board Seeks to Limit Faculty Power
Professors say the changes violate a foundational college rule and stand to change Oberlin forever—not for the better.
Resident Assistants Fight for Union Representation
Five years after a groundbreaking labor board ruling allowed RAs at private institutions to unionize, some are finally succeeding. But for now, the ball may still be in colleges’ court.
Campus Leaders Clash With Michigan State Trustees
A Title IX compliance review casts new light on the effort to push out Michigan State’s president. But another battle—over allegations of an overstepping board—is also underway.
Annie Ernaux Wins Nobel in Literature
The Nobel Prize in literature for 2022 was awarded to the French author Annie Ernaux “for the courage and clinical...
Opinion
Our Own Devices
Scott McLemee surveys new university press titles on information technology and digital media, covering topics ranging from technology in policing to online felines.
Northeastern Law School Admitted Thousands by Mistake
Northeastern University’s law school recently admitted thousands of applicants by mistake, NBC News reported. The admission emails were sent to...