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New Threats to Tenure and Faculty Speech
Serious changes to faculty speech and tenure rights went under the radar in Mississippi until they were passed. Now that the secret’s out, faculty advocates are pushing back—including by raising concerns about constitutionality.
Blame the Deans
Law firm says former dean of education left out data that would bring down University of Southern California’s score from 2013 to 2020, and the current dean did so in 2021, before coming clean to the provost.
New Programs: Quantum Science, Engineering, Integrative Professional Studies, Data Science
Harvard University is starting a Ph.D. in quantum science and engineering. Indiana Wesleyan University is starting bachelor’s programs in civil...
Dual Enrollment Pays Off: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Wes Routon, associate professor of economics and quantitative analysis at Georgia Gwinnett College, explains why...
Opinion
College Can’t Level the Playing Field (by Itself)
Rather than place unrealistic expectations on colleges, advocates for college opportunity should prioritize investments in children, Sandy Baum and Michael McPherson write.
The Name Game
Some community colleges have dropped the word “community” from their names as institutions re-envision their academic offerings and try to avoid negative stereotypes.
Gallaudet Moves Classes and Finals Online
Gallaudet University has moved the remaining classes this semester, as well as final exams, online, The Washington Post reported. Students...
USC Settles With 80 Ex-Students Over Misconduct Claims
The University of Southern California has settled a suit by 80 former students, most of them gay men, who accuse...