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A Canceled Talk, and Questions About Just Who Is Politicizing Science
A professor of climate science who opposed diversity initiatives cries foul over a canceled lecture. His supporters say this threatens science communication, but he’s been invited to speak at MIT in another capacity.
Gonzaga University Grapples With Ties to Predatory Priests
A commission recommended how administrators can respond to the Catholic clergy sex abuse crisis and the university’s links to accused priests. Advocates for survivors were not impressed.
Michigan President Will Step Down Early
Mark S. Schlissel, who has had tense relations with regents and faculty, will step down as University of Michigan president in 2023, a year before his contract was set to expire.
‘Playing Long Ball’
New initiative to help HBCUs enhance career readiness and leadership development for students is a welcome development for Black college leaders, who say such philanthropic partnerships will yield better results than one-time infusions of cash.
Opinion
IRB Roadblock
An overly restrictive institutional review board can take down an entire academic program and weaken the research reputation of a university, writes Dale R. Wagner.
A National Consortium for Digital Ethnic Studies
Salem State University will create a national consortium of regional public universities to help institutions that serve traditionally underrepresented students...
Biden Nominates Shelly Lowe as NEH Chair
President Biden announced his intent Tuesday to nominate Shelly Lowe, a current member of the National Council on the Humanities...
Libertarian Students Fight Montana State Mask Mandate
Young Americans for Liberty students are protesting Montana State University’s indoor mask mandate, which President Waded Cruzado recently expanded to...