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Trump Vows Executive Order on Campus Free Speech
President says he will deny federal research dollars to institutions that do not protect free speech. Higher ed groups question need for a measure. Could Solomon Amendment be a model for Trump?
Coercion of Grads, and Now IP Theft?
Former professor at Missouri Kansas City, who's accused of forcing graduate students to work at his home, is now accused of stealing a grad student's work and profiting from it.
NIH Seeks Information on Researchers’ Foreign Ties
The National Institutes of Health recently sent letters to dozens of U.S. research universities asking them to provide information on...
The 'Bamboo Ceiling' and the Future of Affirmative Action
New research says critics of elite colleges' policies may want to pay more attention to what happens after graduation.
Missing Federal Aid Payments
In a possibly unprecedented case, Argosy University fails to distribute millions in federal aid to students as its campuses are on the brink of closing.
U of Minnesota Suspends Ties With Huawei
The University of Minnesota suspended ties with the Chinese telecommunications company Huawei, the Associated Press reported. Huawei is facing federal...
132 Layoffs at Western Illinois University
Western Illinois University announced 132 layoffs on Friday, including 29 faculty members, The Moline Dispatch reported. Officials cited financial challenges...
Debate Over Hawaii-Themed Party at U of South Dakota
Law students at the University of South Dakota planned a "Hawaiian Day" party but changed the name of the event...