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What Is The Polar Vortex?
It’s time again for the polar vortex to invade the U.S. and the news. In today's Academic Minute, the University...
Racist Histories
Colleges and universities in Virginia and elsewhere, struggling with histories tied to slavery and the Confederacy, are forced by the scandal involving the governor's yearbook to consider the spewing of hatred in contemporary times.
Not an Isolated Incident
Recent controversy over email from Duke professor about Chinese students speaking Chinese in lounges reflects larger tensions in academe, experts say.
Illinois Chicago Pays Nearly $700K to Former Student Who Sued
The University of Illinois at Chicago settled for $694,000 with a former nursing student who sued it for publicly confirming...
The True Cost of Inclusive Access
A college is accused of making it nearly impossible for students to opt out of a program that automatically bills them for textbooks -- a potential breach of government regulations.
Opinion
A President’s Renewed Respect for Tenure
Daniele Struppa’s years as a dean tested his support, but tenure’s protection of unpopular faculty views is essential in times like these, he writes.
Aspen Seeks Federal Grant for Community Colleges
The Aspen Institute's Economic Strategy Group released a series of policy papers Monday that focus on increasing Americans' work-force skills...
Academic Minute: What Is the Polar Vortex?
Today on the Academic Minute, Andrea Lang, assistant professor of atmospheric and environmental sciences at the University at Albany, explores...