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A photograph of people demonstrating as part of the Boston University graduate student worker strike, holding signs saying things such as "SEIU BUGWU on ULP strike."
A photograph of people demonstrating as part of the Boston University graduate student worker strike, holding signs saying things such as "SEIU BUGWU on ULP strike."

7-Month Boston University Grad Worker Strike Ends, but Fight May Not Be Over

October 17, 2024

The student employees won their first union contract after months of bargaining and then a lengthy walkout. But the agreement, which only lasts three years, doesn’t achieve some major demands.

A photo illustration showing a Black man, surrounded by white colleagues, putting his face in his hand.
A photo illustration showing a Black man, surrounded by white colleagues, putting his face in his hand.

Black, Hispanic Faculty Far Less Likely to Get ‘Gold Standard’ Tenure Recommendations

October 15, 2024

A study published this month focusing on five unnamed universities adds to research on racial disparities in the professoriate.

A photo of the University of Kansas campus
A photo of the University of Kansas campus
A photo illustration of a man in a blazer and tie with tape over his mouth.
A photo illustration of a man in a blazer and tie with tape over his mouth.

What’s Behind the Push for ‘Institutional Neutrality’?

October 10, 2024

Since last Oct. 7, several institutions have pledged to refrain from speaking on political and social issues. But what does it mean for a university to go neutral?