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Deans Fired at Turkish University
Incidents raise concerns about academic freedom and political interference.
UT Knoxville Reinstates Professor Acquitted of Fraud Charges
A professor who was acquitted of charges of lying about his Chinese connections has been reinstated to his position at...
Hoardicultural Studies
Scott McLemee reviews Rebecca R. Falkoff’s Possessed: A Cultural History of Hoarding.
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?
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.
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.
Opinion
Emergency Remote Instruction Is Not Quality Online Learning
Widespread misconceptions have arisen, write members of the National Council for Online Education, but when done correctly, online courses can be as effective as face-to-face ones.