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Senate Confirms NEH Chair
The Senate on Wednesday voted to confirm Shelly C. Lowe as the 12th chair of the National Endowment for the...
Tenure Awarded… at Colby, Whitman
Colby College Marta Ameri, art Britt Halvorson, anthropology Ying Li, computer science James Siodla, economics Whitman College Eunice L. Blavascunas...
What to Expect in Rainfall as Climate Warms
Global warming is causing many changes to weather patterns. In today’s Academic Minute, the University of Dayton’s Shaung-Ye Wu examines...
Virginia AG Rattles Higher Ed
Legal experts say Jason Miyares’s decision to dismiss two university counsels so soon after his inauguration is unusual. What does it mean for the future of the state’s higher ed institutions?
New Bomb Threats Evoke Past Fears
Repeated bomb threats at historically Black universities and colleges over the past month are raising concerns and prompting conversations about historical violence fueled by racism.
Multiple Suicides Leave WPI Reeling
A spate of student deaths has deeply shaken Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Student mental health issues, worsened by the pandemic, are a concern that extends to campuses across the U.S.
Appeals Court Reinstates Title IX Lawsuit at Michigan State
A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday reinstated a lawsuit alleging that Michigan State University violated a federal anti–sex discrimination...
U of Calif. Sees Protests Over Return to In-Person Learning
The return to in-person learning does not please all students at University of California campuses, the Los Angeles Times reported...