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Charles Manson and the American Dream
We all want the American dream. In today's Academic Minute, Boston University's William McKeen discusses the changing nature of the...
When Is a President Accountable for What She Didn't Know?
The question is often “What did a president know, and when did she know it?” But in complex sexual misconduct cases that involve institutional failures, at what point does that stop mattering? Under fire, Michigan State president resigns.
Once Again, NCAA Tests the Boundaries
In investigating Michigan State and Larry Nassar, sports group is crossing into new enforcement territory unlike anything since its inquiry and punishment of Penn State, experts say.
When a Field's Reputation Precedes It
Study finds that a given discipline's perceived gender bias plays the biggest role in whether women choose to major in it.
Endowments Rebound, but Is It Enough?
Rising returns in 2017 weren't enough to keep up 10-year averages, fueling concerns about endowments' long-term spending power -- especially in light of new tax.
Questions About Student Aid Debit Card
Education Department releases details on new prepaid card for some federal student loan recipients. But consumer advocates question the pilot program over student data and restrictions on spending.
Academic Minute: Manson and the American Dream
Today on the Academic Minute, William McKeen, professor of journalism at Boston University, discusses the changing nature of the American...
Blind Law Students Win ADA Suit
Blind students this week won a discrimination lawsuit against the legal education company BarBri -- one of the country's largest...