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When a Student Says It's 'Easier' Not to Have Black People in Class
A student's email stuns NYU's social work school, which admits that the incident reflects institutional racism.
Remembering Black Freedom in the Western Hemisphere
Each community reflects on the freedom of enslaved people differently. In today's Academic Minute, part of Arcadia University Week, Kalenda...
Alumni Try to Stomp on the Brakes
Organizers want to fight for the future of Hampshire and Green Mountain Colleges. They've been in touch with those who prevented Sweet Briar from closing.
The Economic Gains (Yes, Gains) of a Liberal Arts Education
Sure, engineers earn more, but new study shows that liberal arts college grads are doing just fine and seeing economic mobility -- and that much of what is said about graduates of these programs is not backed by evidence.
TV Comedian, Protesters Arrested at Georgia Higher Ed Meeting
Jordan Klepper, a former correspondent for The Daily Show on Comedy Central, was among nine people arrested Tuesday during a...
Amazon Cancels Plans for New York Headquarters
Amazon will not build a new headquarters in New York City following backlash from local lawmakers over $3 billion in...
Faculty Hiring After the Recession
New hires of full-time faculty at public master’s and doctoral institutions rose more than a decade ago, then declined after the recession -- while hires at baccalaureate institutions remained slow and steady.
Court Backs Pitt's Right to Reduce Professor's Pay
The University of Pittsburgh did not violate a professor's right to due process or deprive him of a property right...