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Deans Fired at Turkish University
Incidents raise concerns about academic freedom and political interference.
Former Financial Aid Director Indicted for Fraud and Theft
A former director of financial aid at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College in Virginia was indicted Tuesday by a federal...
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...
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.
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.
College Completion Rates on the Rise
A new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found the six-year college completion rate hit 62.2 percent, but experts say it’s still too low for underserved students.
SUNY Fredonia Reviewing Professor’s Comments on Pedophilia
The State University of New York at Fredonia is investigating a distinguished teaching professor of philosophy after videos of him...