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Details of a 'Toxic' Environment

Experts say pressure to succeed in big-time football is behind reports of thrown weights, repeated verbal abuse and more at Maryland. Did it take a student's death to capture attention?

Questioning a University's Reputation

A former professor at the New School accuses it of failing to live up to its own progressive reputation, denying her tenure for her work on diversity.

Navigating Student Loan Default

A study finds that most borrowers exit loan default within a few years. But many still fail to make serious progress paying down their balances, and the options facing them are inconsistent and confusing.
Opinion

The Vital Importance of First-Day Activities

No matter the class, the first day should be the time when instructors set the tone for the semester, writes Marguerite Mayhall.
Opinion

The Need for Human Rights Scholarship

In an era of dangerous backsliding by our government and demagogues around the world, students must help fight for fundamental freedoms and protections, argue Barbara Frey and Laura Bloomberg.

Optimism for Student Voter Turnout

Some lawmakers are making it more difficult for students to vote, but advocacy groups and colleges are pressing ahead with registration campaigns.

Appeals Court Reinstates Retaliation Claim Against U of New England

A federal appeals court on Friday reinstated a professor's lawsuit alleging that the University of New England retaliated against her...

Academic Minute: Evolving Role of Women in Politics

Today on the Academic Minute, part of Washington College Week, Melissa Deckman, a professor of political science there, discusses how...