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Wesleyan, U of Minnesota End Legacy Admissions
Wesleyan University will no longer consider applicants’ ties to alumni in admissions decisions, the institution announced Wednesday. Wesleyan president Michael...
Assessing Nondegree Credential Quality
A new report recommends ways states can better ensure the quality of programs as they proliferate across the country.
The Morality of ‘Himpathy’ for Sexual Harassers: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Samantha Dodson, postdoctoral research fellow at the University of British Columbia, examines one reason women...
Penn State Faulted on Ethics and Misconduct Policies, Post-Sandusky
A report on how Pennsylvania State University handles ethics and misconduct cases, after the Sandusky trial and conviction, concludes that...
Dozens of Advocacy Groups Demand Biden Immediately Cancel Students’ Debts
More than 175 advocacy groups representing borrowers want the Biden administration to move quickly to discharge student loans, as the...
Opinion
Legislatures Can’t Fix Campus Speech Issues
Higher ed has problems related to academic freedom and freedom of expression, but state lawmakers are unlikely to solve them, Ryan Stowers writes.
UVM Hockey Coach Fired for Inappropriate Texts
The University of Vermont’s men’s hockey coach, Todd Woodcroft, has been fired following an investigation into inappropriate texts between him...
Researchers Say They Found IP Addresses for ‘Anonymous’ Econ Forum Posts
A study into toxicity on Economics Job Market Rumors says it uncovered IP addresses for posts, linking many back to universities.