Filter & Sort
Canada Seeks Gender Equity in Endowed Chair Effort
One of Canada's major initiatives in higher education in recent years has been the Canada Excellence Research Chairs, in which...
Belmont Abbey Adds Bell to Promote Gratitude
Belmont Abbey College has installed a large " gratitude bell" and is encouraging anyone who wants to ring it to...
UVA Lecturer Apologizes for Black Lives Matter Post
Douglas Muir, a lecturer at the University of Virginia's engineering and business schools, has apologized for a statement he made...
Mathematical Theory of Humor
What makes you laugh? In today's Academic Minute, the University of Alberta's Chris Westbury explores humor and why we find...
White Nationalist on Campus
Posters promoting a white nationalist organization -- led by a California college student -- have appeared on campuses across the country. Some students are trying to shame him.
Oberlin Expands Its Reach
High school students will soon be able to earn college credit from Oberlin College for instruction neither delivered by the institution nor taught by its faculty members.
Syllabus as Harassment
Can a syllabus be a form of sexual harassment? And should a professor know when he's being investigated for his extra-credit policy, use of triangles and declaring that his class is not a "safe space"?
Appeals Court Upholds Student's Expulsion From Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University did not violate the due process rights of a former student when it barred him from campus...