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Academic Minute: Social Media and Depression
Today on the Academic Minute, Brian Primack, professor of medicine, pediatrics, and clinical and translational science at the University of...
Newly Tenured at ... Centre, Fairfield, Heidelberg, Kalamazoo, WPI
The following individuals have recently been awarded tenure by their colleges and universities: Centre College James Bloom, art history Robert...
Link Between Wealth and Disability Accommodations
Colleges and universities are required under federal laws to offer accommodations to students who can demonstrate that a learning disability...
Shrinking Faculty Power
University of Delaware gives the provost more control over the Faculty Senate, and says that professors will now advise on some areas they had previously controlled.
Several Ex-Athletes Sue NCAA Over Head Injuries
Several former college football players from six institutions filed class action lawsuits on Tuesday alleging that their universities, athletic conferences...
Altercation at U of Iowa Not a Hate Crime, Police Say
Local police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation have ruled that an altercation involving a black University of Iowa student...
Analysis of 'Identity Threat' Some Students Face
A new report from the Century Foundation considers the issue of "identity threat" and the way many low-income and minority...
Study: Many Female Medical Faculty Members Experience Harassment
Some 30 percent of female medical academics have experienced sexual harassment on the job, compared to 4 percent of their...