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Pushed Out
U of Texas Southwestern Medical Center settled a long-running lawsuit from a professor who alleged discrimination on the basis of age and sex. What does the case say about conditions for older female academics?
Falwell in Exile
Jerry Falwell Jr. built Liberty University up before resigning as president amid a sex scandal. Now he’s banned from campus and locked in conflict with the institution his father founded.
‘Thankstaking’ Celebrations Gain Momentum
Forget the turkey and stuffing—many institutions are using Thanksgiving programming on campus to celebrate Native cultures.
A Building by Any Other Name
The Black Lives Matter protests inspired activists to demand the removal of controversial names from campus buildings. Many universities have established practices to guide them.
Affirming LGBTQ Rights—at a Cost
Eastern University says it will now hire LGBTQ employees, risking its membership in prominent group for Christian colleges.
Meeting the Needs of Today's Learners
"Meeting the Needs of Today's Learners" is a free collection of articles and essays about the many types of learners seeking a post-high school education today and how institutions are striving to meet their needs.
For Frictionless Syllabus Access, Some Professors Bypass the College
Some professors provide students with barrier-free access to course information and materials, even when doing so requires extra work and leaves them feeling vulnerable.
University of Chicago Postpones Course on Whiteness
A university known for its commitment to academic freedom is pushing back, but not canceling, a course on whiteness that attracted criticism.