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Michigan Fires Mark Schlissel
The university says the fired president’s interactions with a subordinate “were inconsistent with promoting the dignity and reputation of the university.” Many faculty members are glad to see him gone.
The Week in Admissions News
Enrollment losses; state student aid; Dartmouth goes need blind for international students; test optional will stay in Iowa; students on mental health.
UNC Asks Supreme Court Not to Take Appeal
Plaintiffs want court to decide affirmative action case at same time as Harvard case.
Dormitory Roof Collapses
A roof collapsed on a dormitory at Brevard College, in North Carolina, WLOS reported. There were 50 students inside when...
Va. Legislator’s Mistake in Taking on Critical Race Theory
A Republican state legislator in Virginia is among the many who are proposing bills that would limit the teaching of critical race theory in schools or colleges. Delegate Wren Williams would bar school boards from supporting the teaching of critical race theory, or to “teach or incorporate into any course or class any divisive concept.”
Yale Divinity Acknowledges Racial Injustice in Its History
The Yale University Divinity School has announced that its history is full of racial injustice.
California May Try Basic Income for College Students
California may soon experiment with giving $500 a month to low-income students in the California State University system, the Los...
Academic Minute: Inclusive and Supportive Teaching and Learning
Today on the Academic Minute: Karla I. Loya, assistant professor of educational leadership in higher education at the University of...