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American U of Beirut Warns of "Imminent Disaster" at Hospital
The American University of Beirut issued a press release warning of "imminent disaster" at its hospital "due to the threat...
Academic Minute: Meditation and Mind Control
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Carnegie Mellon University Week: Bin He, professor of biomedical engineering, explains how people...
Cornell Softens Stance on Remote Teaching
Two days after announcing Cornell University announced it would not consider any requests from faculty to teach remotely, not even...
Nebraska Regents Shoot Down Anti-Critical Race Theory Proposal
The Board of Regents for the University of Nebraska system on Friday voted down a resolution opposing the "imposition" of...
Access to College for Undocumented Students
Access to college is a big step for undocumented students. In today's Academic Minute, part of Worcester State University Week...
'Gag Order' on Mask and Vax Speech
University of Iowa said professors could only talk to students about face masks and vaccinations in course-related discussions about health. Faculty advocates said no way.
Cornell Says No Remote Teaching as COVID Fears Persist
Scholars question the legality and morality of Cornell's refusal to consider requests from faculty to teach online -- even requests "premised on the need for a disability accommodation."
Opinion
The Pre-Post-COVID Condition
Scott McLemee surveys a roundup of books for fall that are pertinent to the COVID pandemic.