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Listening to the news can be overwhelming at times. In today's Academic Minute, the University of Texas at Austin's Heather...
Calls Mount for SUNY Chancellor’s Removal
Jim Malatras has repeatedly faced criticism for his work with the Cuomo administration. Old text messages that show him mocking a former Cuomo aide have prompted demands for his ouster.
The New Ph.D.s
Annual Survey of Earned Doctorates shows drop in number of Ph.D.s awarded in 2020. It’s still too early to tell how COVID-19 impacted Ph.D. attainment, however.
Boise State Responds to Professor’s Misogynistic Comments
Boise State University tweeted its support for women on campus Wednesday after a controversy prompted by a professor’s misogynistic remarks...
Avenge Charcot!
Scott McLemee reviews Subconsciousness: Automatic Behavior and the Brain by Yves Agid.
U of Tennessee Flip-Flops (Again) on Vaccine Mandate
The University of Tennessee system has reversed direction (again) on mask and vaccine mandates. The university said that masks and...
Resignation at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
The former president of the Southern Baptist Convention resigned from a visiting professorship at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary following criticism...
Avoiding the Loan Forgiveness Debate
Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Under Secretary James Kvaal focus instead on actions the department is taking to ease borrowers’ loan burden.