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A photograph of Greg Abbott, governor of Texas, a white man with gray hair wearing a suit, looking upward.
A photograph of Greg Abbott, governor of Texas, a white man with gray hair wearing a suit, looking upward.

In Statehouses, Tenure Was Bruised, but DEI Was Walloped

July 21, 2023

This year, Republican lawmakers in multiple states proposed bills eliminating tenure and targeting diversity, equity and inclusion. But legislatures only ended up passing significant bans on DEI.

A photograph of M. Katherine Banks, the now-retired president of Texas A&M University.
A photograph of M. Katherine Banks, the now-retired president of Texas A&M University.

Texas A&M President Retires, Citing Press Over Mishandled Hire of Black Editor

July 21, 2023

The university’s president since June 2021 stepped down effective immediately Thursday night amid negative national media attention.

A drawing of someone in a black hoodie at a laptop with a black poison symbol on it, with ones and zeros behind him.
A drawing of someone in a black hoodie at a laptop with a black poison symbol on it, with ones and zeros behind him.

Researchers Say They Found IP Addresses for ‘Anonymous’ Econ Forum Posts

July 20, 2023

A study into toxicity on Economics Job Market Rumors says it uncovered IP addresses for posts, linking many back to universities.

A white man and a Black woman, José Luis Bermúdez and Kathleen McElroy, together hold a Texas A&M shirt, with maroon and silver balloons behind them.
A white man and a Black woman, José Luis Bermúdez and Kathleen McElroy, together hold a Texas A&M shirt, with maroon and silver balloons behind them.

Texas A&M Dean Resigns Amid Black Journalist Tenure Controversy

July 19, 2023

Reporting about a new journalism program finds that a celebrated hire rejected a watered down job offer, spurring an interim dean to resign.

A photograph of a University of Maryland at College Park building with letters spelling "Biology - Psychology" above the entrance.
A photograph of a University of Maryland at College Park building with letters spelling "Biology - Psychology" above the entrance.

Retracted Papers, Co-Authored by the Editor in Chief

July 18, 2023

The Journal of Counseling Psychology’s editor in chief requested retractions of eight articles with his name on them after a University of Maryland investigation found research consent issues.

A staged image of someone signing a form while checking into a conference.
A staged image of someone signing a form while checking into a conference.

When Discrimination Attends Your Conference

July 13, 2023

Multiple discriminatory incidents have occurred or been reported in recent years at conferences, where panelists’ and attendees’ unscripted comments can cause controversy.