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Mills College, Long Struggling, to Close
In 2015, after Sweet Briar College announced a plan to close that it has since reversed, another women's college on...
University of Richmond Will Keep Controversial Building Names
University of Richmond leaders are standing firm on their decision to retain the names of a slave owner and a...
Liberty University Center Cuts Ties With Second Namesake
Liberty University’s Falkirk Center, which was established in 2019 and quickly became what The New York Times described as “the...
Conspiracy Theories
Conspiracy theories continue to run rampant in today’s public sphere. In today's Academic Minute, SUNY Oneonta's Brian M. Lowe looks...
Desperate for Spring Break, Settling for Less
Most colleges and universities replaced spring break with scattered "wellness days" students could take off. The intent was to discourage travel during the pandemic, but students who stayed put found the replacement options less than satisfying.
Big Deal for Open Access
University of California system secures a landmark open-access deal with publisher Elsevier. Some university librarians hail the agreement as a breakthrough, but others worry about possible long-term impacts.
Biden Likely to Change Policies on Transgender Athletes
The Education Department under the Biden administration hasn't taken a position, but is it is likely to reverse targeting of Franklin Pierce University's policies on transgender athletes during the Trump administration.
New Presidents or Provosts: Emory U, Fayetteville State U, Misericordia U, Northern Arizona U, Northwest Iowa CC, St. Augustine's U, U of Health Sciences and Pharmacy, U of San Francisco
David D. Allen, dean of the School of Pharmacy and executive director and research professor of the Research Institute of...