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Lacking Collective Bargaining Rights, but Organizing Anyway
Faculty and staff are forming unions even in states that lack collective bargaining rights for public sector workers. These recent actions are part of a long history.
Students Hold Protests of Connecticut College President
Students at Connecticut College have occupied several buildings on campus, including part of the administration building, to demand the resignation...
Edson Barton of YouScience
This month’s episode of the Pulse podcast features an interview with Edson Barton, CEO and founder of YouScience. In a...
Polarization: Then and Now
The ancient past can show us similarities to the polarized times of today. In today’s Academic Minute, Rutgers University’s Rachel...
Guidance on Outsourcing Spurs Anxiety About ‘Collateral Damage’
Biden administration guidance, targeted at companies that share tuition revenue with colleges, is framed so broadly it could affect nonprofit groups, state agencies and others. Update: Education Department delays implementation until Sept. 1.
Lawsuit Alleges Title IX Complaint Drove Cadet to Suicide
The father of a Cal Maritime student who died by suicide has filed a wrongful death lawsuit alleging “anti-male bias” in the university’s response to a sexual assault complaint against his son. The lawsuit also alleges pervasive bullying by classmates about the allegations.
Ex–Business Dean Sues Michigan State Over Ouster
Sanjay Gupta, former dean at Michigan State University’s Broad School of Business, has filed a lawsuit against interim president Teresa...
San Mateo Community College District Halts Chancellor Search
The San Mateo Community College District is pausing and restarting its search for a new chancellor after one of the...