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AAU Announces New Principles to Prevent Sexual Harassment
The Association of American Universities adopted eight principles to help combat sexual harassment on campus. Experts say they also need to commit to prevention education.
Ex-Coach at Georgetown Pleads Guilty in Admissions Case
The former head coach of men and women’s tennis at Georgetown University pleaded guilty Monday in connection with soliciting and...
Tighter Regulations for For-Profits?
The Department of Education begins the process of writing new regulations limiting what for-profit institutions can count as nonfederal sources of revenue with two public hearings this week.
Opinion
As Students Lead, Will Harvard Follow?
The university’s divestment is powerful, but it must do more to model climate leadership, write Ilana Cohen and Tim Wirth.
Penn State Denounces Appearance by Antigay Provocateur
Penn State administrators have denounced the forthcoming appearance of right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos, who has been invited by a student...
Opinion
Rethinking Carbon Neutrality in Higher Education
Colleges can’t view it as the end goal to responding effectively to the climate crisis, argue Alex Barron, Aaron Strong and Lucy Metz, who offer five other recommendations for action.
Another Round of No-Poaching Settlement Checks
Some nonmedical faculty members at Duke University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are now receiving settlement...
Mergers in Higher Education: The Need to Consider
Mergers are a fact of life for some institutions in higher education. In today's Academic Minute, the University at Albany's...