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Faculty Groups Seek Ouster of Purdue NW Chancellor
Faculty groups are calling for the removal of Chancellor Thomas L. Keon of Purdue University Northwest for mocking Asian languages...
Youngstown State to Welcome Back Retrenched Professors
A federal arbiter decided that Youngstown State University must welcome back, immediately and with back pay, two professors of music...
Salary, Clarity and Job Security Among Postdoc Challenges
A new report from the National Postdoctoral Association, based on a fall survey of 366 postdocs, says that "widespread shortcomings...
Arrest of Student in Class Roils Winston-Salem State
A student was arrested in a class at Winston-Salem State University after a conflict with a faculty member. The arrest...
Opinion
What Should We Do About Undergrads Who Want to Pursue a Humanities Doctorate?
Reflections on the end of history … and the academic study of the arts, literature and philosophy.
Understanding the Issue of Teacher Vacancy
The shortage of teachers is a critical problem. In today’s Academic Minute, Kansas State University’s Tuan D. Nguyen delves into...
Harvard Hires Its First Black President
The university’s next president is Claudine Gay, the daughter of Haitian immigrants and first Black woman to lead the university. Gay is set to begin her presidency next summer.
Embattled NCAA Puts a Politician at the Helm
Charlie Baker, the departing Massachusetts governor and first politician to lead the NCAA, will try to chart a path out of the legal and political quagmire the organization is mired in.