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Historic Kinsey Sex Research Institute May Face a Divorce
Faculty members are alarmed by an Indiana University proposal to spin off an unclear portion of the Kinsey Institute’s operations into a separate nonprofit.
Oregon State Professor Accused of Falsely Claiming Native Ancestry
The Tribal Alliance Against Frauds says Qwo-Li Driskill is lying when they claim Indigenous ancestry.
Fanfare, Then Fallout at Antiracist Research Center Reveals Other Fractures
The Boston University research center and its founder, Ibram X. Kendi, faced backlash after announcing layoffs. Some employees and students say the controversy overshadows larger questions about the university’s commitment to DEI.
U of Washington Faculty Search Weighed Race Inappropriately
A psychology department hiring committee re-ranked finalists to hire a Black candidate over a white person originally rated No. 1, violating policy, a report concludes.
A Wake-Up Call for Jewish Faculty
Jewish faculty and staff need institutionally supported spaces for community, now more than ever, Marina Umaschi Bers writes.
‘From the River to the Sea’ Slogan Inflames Conference
Ethnomusicologists are dealing with the fallout from a presentation by Native American scholars that briefly used a controversial Palestinian phrase.
Editor Fired After Sharing ‘Onion’ Article on Israel, Hamas
A journal ousted its editor in chief, a Berkeley professor, after social media backlash over his criticism of Israel.
Workplace Climate Pushing Female Professors Out
A new study shows that concerns over workplace climate—not work-life balance—were most likely to push female professors out of academia.