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Return of $5 Million Gift Spurs Academic Freedom Debate
The University of Washington returned the money donated for the Israel studies program after the scholar who led the program signed a letter that criticized Israel.
The Great Interruption
Bill Conley and Robert Massa wonder what COVID-influenced enrollment patterns portend for higher education.
Another Texas Faculty Approves Academic Freedom Statement
Despite Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick’s threat to eliminate tenure in Texas over the University of Texas at Austin’s Faculty Council...
U of Oregon Senate Approves ‘Professor Emerit’ Title
The University of Oregon Senate last week approved a set of resolutions eliminating the gendered retired faculty honorifics “professor emeritus”...
Virginia Governor Seeks Security Funds for HBCUs
Virginia governor Glenn Youngkin, a Republican, said he will ask the General Assembly for emergency funds to enhance security at...
Ketanji Brown Jackson Nominated for Supreme Court
President Biden nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson, a judge on the federal court of appeals, for the U.S. Supreme Court on...
Retaining Employees Through Social Connection: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute, part of University of Montana Week: Theresa Floyd, associate professor of management, examines how to...
Judge Rejects Admissions System at Va. High School
System is found to discriminate against Asian Americans.