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Education Department Investigates Brigham Young’s Treatment of Gay Students
The Education Department is investigating Brigham Young University to determine whether its punishments for gay students violate Title IX of...
Education Department Announces Grants, Guidance
The U.S. Education Department announced new grants under the American Rescue Plan and also provided new guidance on how colleges...
Academic Minute: Climate Change in the Hindu Kush–Himalaya
Today on the Academic Minute: Falk Huettmann, professor of wildlife ecology at the University of Alaska at Fairbanks, explores climate...
No Love Lost
Jordan Peterson is retiring from the University of Toronto, citing his “persona non grata” status—and academe’s “craven” embrace of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
NCAA Adopts New Constitution, Policies for Trans Athletes
The NCAA ratified a new constitution Thursday despite objections from members who feel it concentrates too much money and power in the hands of Division I colleges.
UNC Chapel Hill Adds $2M to Threatened Library Budget
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will direct $2 million annually to its library budgets, changing course on...
An Online ‘Moon Shot’ for the Developing World
A new, free online certificate program from Arizona State’s Thunderbird School of Global Management will be offered in 40 languages and seeks to reach refugees, women and others in the developing world.
Zuckerberg, Chan Gift $50M to University of Hawai‘i
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, donated $50 million to the University of Hawai‘i—the largest...