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Department of Justice Resolves Complaint From Delaware State
At VCU, Even Less Job Security for Nontenured Faculty
Three out of five faculty members at Virginia Commonwealth are on “term” contracts. The university has stopped offering them three-year contracts.
New, Stronger Gainful Employment Regs Released
The rule adds more requirements for all postsecondary nondegree programs and all programs at for-profit institutions. Education Department officials hailed the regulations as the strongest ever gainful-employment rule.
Ohio State Board Pushes Back on Anti-DEI Bill
Ohio State’s Board of Trustees blasted a State Senate bill one day before it passed. The rare move comes as culture war politics drive education reforms across the U.S.
In Ph.D. Funding, Identity Shouldn’t Trump Merit
The practice of awarding Ph.D. student funding on the basis of racial, ethnic or gender identity undermines the research enterprise, James Moore II, Kursat Christoff Pekgoz and Spiro Pantazatos write.
New on the Job: Q&A With Nick Branson of the College of Lake County
As the inaugural assistant vice president of strategy, planning and success, Branson uses his institutional effectiveness background to promote access for all learners.
Astronomy Preprint Withdrawn Over a Co-Author’s Inclusion
Program Innovation: Alums and Career Services Delivering Financial Literacy Lessons
Women at Scripps College learn the fundamentals of financial literacy from alumnae, plus participate in a salary negotiation workshop led by career services staff—building confidence while providing perspective on what to expect.