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Public Opinion on Value of Higher Ed Remains Mixed
New public opinion survey shows Democrats and Republicans alike are pessimistic of the long-term benefits of a college degree. Partisan divides still exist in solutions to address the rising cost of education and the role race plays in limiting access to college.
Northwestern’s Incoming President Has Cancer, Won’t Serve
Rebecca Blank, who would have been the university’s first female president, announced that she would not take the job after being diagnosed with an “aggressive” form of cancer.
History Groups Issue Statement Criticizing Abortion Ruling
The American Historical Association and the Organization of American Historians have issued a joint statement, joined by other historical groups...
Mitigating Bias Through Rubrics
Study finds that rubrics help fight gender bias in faculty hiring—to a degree.
What’s Political About a Garbage Can? Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Rockefeller College of Public Affairs & Policy Week: Patricia Strach, professor of political...
Tenure Awarded… at Kapiʻolani CC, Tennessee Tech
Kapi‘olani Community College Marci T. Amii, chemistry Lisa A. K. L. K. Bright, linguistics Kuan-Hung Chen, philosophy Logan Halley, career...
Embattled Univ. of Maine System Head Gets Contract Extension
The University of Maine system Board of Trustees voted unanimously at its July 11 meeting to extend Chancellor Dannel Malloy’s...
Jacksonville Coach Out Amid Bullying Allegations
Alex Ricker-Gilbert, the athletic director of Jacksonville University, issued a statement that announced that Ron Grigg is stepping down from...