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Anger Over Costumes Mocking Black People
Costumes making fun of black people and social justice movements focused on black people have angered many at the University...
Virginia Tech Provost, Facing Criticism, Steps Down
Virginia Tech announced Monday that Thanassis Rikakis is stepping down as provost, The Roanoke Times reported. Rikakis, who has been...
Academic Minute: Vampire Legends
Today on the Academic Minute, SUNY Oneonta's Tracy Betsinger looks into a European vampire legend that is not about Dracula...
Strayer and Capella Announce Merger
Diversification bid from the two well-respected for-profits comes amid serious shake-up of the sector, which continues despite a more favorable regulatory climate.
The (Possible) Postdoc Union Boom
Could postdoc unions be the next big thing in collective bargaining among academics? Recent filing at University of Washington could be beginning of a new round of organizing.
Understanding Why Some Colleges Create Economic Mobility
New coalition of colleges, researchers and higher ed groups aims to understand why and how some institutions excel at enrolling and graduating underprivileged students (and others don’t).
Facing Charges Over Disruption
Columbia is investigating some of those who disrupted a talk. Some professors question why the university is doing so, especially since many of those being investigated are from minority groups.
Inquiry on Professor's Comments to Muslim Student
The University of Cincinnati is investigating comments Clifford Adams, an assistant professor of music, wrote on a Muslim student's assignment...