Filter & Sort
An Empty Space, With Meaning
Duke opts to leave empty the spot in its chapel that formerly featured a statue of Robert E. Lee. The university hopes the vacant position will illustrate a “hole that is from the sin of racism and hatred of any kind.”
Ball State Reversal on Donor Who Used Slur
When word spread last month that John Schnatter, the founder of Papa John’s Pizza, had used a racial slur, many...
3 Latin American Universities to Share Online Courses
Three universities in Chile, Colombia and Mexico will make all of the open online courses they offer on the Coursera...
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...
Academic Minute: Field Sparrows
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Washington College Week, Jennie Carr, assistant professor of biology at Washington College, discusses...
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...
OCR Investigates Ohio State on Doctor Accused of Abuse
The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights has opened an investigation into allegations against a late Ohio State University doctor...
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...