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Arrest of Student in Class Roils Winston-Salem State
A student was arrested in a class at Winston-Salem State University after a conflict with a faculty member. The arrest...
Opinion
What Should We Do About Undergrads Who Want to Pursue a Humanities Doctorate?
Reflections on the end of history … and the academic study of the arts, literature and philosophy.
Understanding the Issue of Teacher Vacancy
The shortage of teachers is a critical problem. In today’s Academic Minute, Kansas State University’s Tuan D. Nguyen delves into...
Harvard Hires Its First Black President
The university’s next president is Claudine Gay, the daughter of Haitian immigrants and first Black woman to lead the university. Gay is set to begin her presidency next summer.
Embattled NCAA Puts a Politician at the Helm
Charlie Baker, the departing Massachusetts governor and first politician to lead the NCAA, will try to chart a path out of the legal and political quagmire the organization is mired in.
2 Appeals Courts Uphold Prior Sexual Assault Rulings
Two different federal appeals courts largely upheld lower court rulings related to college sexual assault cases this week. The Columbus...
Opinion
The L Word
Any serious effort to engage faculty in the student success movement will require grappling with the realities of faculty labor and limits on their time, Jody Greene writes.
New Jersey City University to Cut 30 Jobs
New Jersey City University, reeling from a financial collapse, will lay off 30 professors in an effort to cut $12...