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COVID-19: A Moment for Women in STEM?
National Academy of Sciences panel chronicles what COVID-19 has been like for female scientists and then urges institutions to take meaningful, equity-minded action on their findings.
Committee: ‘Eyes of Texas’ Not Racist
University of Texas at Austin report finds its alma mater wasn't originally intended to be racist despite describing "a painful reality of the song’s origin." Observers doubt the findings will keep students from feeling excluded.
Opinion
Another Wave of Presidential Departures?
Many college and university presidents may soon be leaving, writes L. Jay Lemons, but will their institutions be ready for the transition?
ACICS on the Ropes Again
Advisory group's recommendation last week puts troubled accreditor's federal recognition in jeopardy for a second time -- a possible death knell.
New Presidents or Provosts: Catawba Valley CC, Gutmann CC, Lehman College, Northern Kentucky U, St. Ambrose U, St. Lawrence U, Texas State Technical College-Waco, U of Iowa, Wake Forest U
Matt Cecil, interim provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Minnesota State University Mankato, has been appointed provost...
New Presidents or Provosts: Anderson U, Belmont U, Central Washington U, Claremont Lincoln U, Coastal Pines Technical College, Metropolitan State U-Denver, Missouri U of Science and Technology, Stony Brook U, U of Houston-Downtown
Joanna Bauer, associate vice president of academic affairs at Claremont Lincoln University, in California, has been promoted to vice president...
Opinion
Allowed in the Room but Not at the Table
Sidelining graduate students from shared governance does not serve the teaching and learning values at the heart of the academy, Stephanie Aguilar-Smith and Adrianna Crossing argue.
From School Choice Advocate to Public HBCU Chancellor?
Former UNC system board member worked for DeVos-aligned school choice group and backed controversial Silent Sam agreement. Now faculty and alumni are fighting his appointment as chancellor of Fayetteville State University.