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AD Fired After Allegations He Mishandled Assault Case
University of Idaho athletics director Rob Spear has been fired amid allegations his department mishandled complaints of sexual misconduct. The...
Academic Minute: Field Sparrows
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Washington College Week, Jennie Carr, assistant professor of biology at Washington College, discusses...
Family of Dead Pledge Sues LSU
The parents of a Louisiana State University fraternity pledge who died last year from a hazing-related alcohol overdose have sued...
Using GIS to Help Victims of Domestic Violence
Helping domestic violence victims in isolated areas can be hard. In today's Academic Minute, part of Washington College Week, Rachel...
Don't Even Think of Publishing in This Journal
A major higher education research journal is suspending submissions to clear out a two-year backlog. Some see this case pointing to broad problems in academic publishing, such as the unwillingness of many scholars to review papers.
Student Spending on Course Materials Plummets
In the last decade, average student spending on required course materials has decreased by more than 30 percent, according to the National Association of College Stores.
Opinion
The Right to Freeload Threatens Free Speech
Cutting off unions' fair share fees for collective bargaining reflects the desire of Republicans to suppress the political speech of their opponents, argues John K. Wilson.
Understanding the Extent of Gender Gap in Citations
One journal now asks authors to explain citation gap.