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Ethical College Admissions: Affirmative Action for Men
Jim Jump considers the extra point that was awarded -- only to male applicants -- by Brigham Young.
Quantum Supremacy
A new, more secure computer is on the way to protect our most sensitive data. In today's Academic Minute, the...
Breach of Duty or Legal Overreach?
Court filings in a suit challenging American Studies Association's boycott of Israeli universities allege that candidates for key roles in association kept their plans to push for a boycott secret when they stood for office.
Reversal on Graduate Lending
As Republicans in Congress look to change course on graduate lending policies, some higher education groups warn about limiting access and tougher paths to service-oriented careers.
Academic Minute: Quantum Supremacy
Today on the Academic Minute, Sebastian Deffner, assistant professor of physics at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, explores quantum...
Brexit Deal Seen as 'Welcome News' for Universities
An agreement reached in the first phase of Brexit negotiations would allow European citizens living in the United Kingdom as...
Popularity of Early Admissions Grows and Grows
Many educators say these programs favor the wealthy, but more and more applications came in this year -- to all kinds of institutions.
Lawsuit Takes Aim at Rochester President, Provost (Updated)
(Note: A federal judge dismissed all legal claims against the University of Rochester’s president and provost in March 2020, and...