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N.C. State Employee Denounced University Before His Suicide
Marshall Brain II founded the popular website HowStuffWorks, hosted a TV show and taught aspiring entrepreneurs. But he ended his life hours after he accused higher-ups of forcing him to resign.
Students Accuse Chemistry Professor of Inappropriate Touching
An Instagram Me Too account and student newspaper have shared allegations against a faculty member at Washington University in St. Louis. He denies the claims and says he’s “already been judged guilty in the court of social media.”
Has Chapel Hill’s ‘Civic Life’ School Become a Conservative Center?
Backed by lawmakers and university leaders but opposed by hundreds of faculty, the initiative has hired professors with similar backgrounds—including a few who’ve expressed sharp political opinions.
Cornell Interim President Accused of Violating Academic Freedom After Email Leaks
A professor’s accusation that another’s course is antisemitic and dangerous spilled out into public after the interim president weighed in and his private email was shared.
Higher Ed Unionization Boomed Under Biden. Will That Change Under Trump?
Graduate student labor ranks have swelled since 2020, and they joined faculty and other university workers in historic strikes. But the coming Republican federal takeover could threaten that growth.
Louisiana Governor Calls on LSU to Punish Professor for Alleged Anti-Trump Speech
Republican governor Jeff Landry, claiming to defend free speech, is publicly targeting a specific professor for brief alleged classroom comments on Trump voters.