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55 Layoffs at Meharry Medical College
Meharry Medical College has announced 55 layoffs, eliminating the positions of about 6.5 percent of employees, The Tennessean reported. President...
Does Huawei's Research Funding Pose a Threat?
The head of a Chinese telecommunications company has fired back after lawmakers sent a letter last week to Secretary of...
A Race Against Time to Preserve University Media Collections
Irreplaceable audio and video recordings from the 20th century are languishing in university collections, deteriorating. Can they be saved?
Oregon State U Faculty Is Unionized
Oregon State University’s new faculty union is now certified, the American Federation of Teachers- and American Association of University Professors-affiliated...
'The Work of Literature in an Age of Post-Truth'
Author discusses new book about close reading in the era of Twitter, "fake news" and denigration of the liberal arts.
Western Illinois U to Lay Off 24 Professors
Western Illinois University will lay off 24 faculty members, including seven who have tenure, by next summer, the institution’s Board...
Class Size Matters
Do smaller classes help reduce performance gaps in science fields? Yes, according to a new study in BioScience. Researchers looked...
A 'Retro' Title IX Lawsuit
Two female athletes are accusing Eastern Michigan University of sexual discrimination. They allege that the institution's athletics aren't equal for women.