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Trump Attacks Academia—and Grad Students Ask if It’s Worth Saving
It’s not just the federal government that’s telling grad students their work doesn’t matter.
‘Unlikely’ Brown Could Have Prevented Mass Shooting, Review Finds
It’s “highly unlikely” Brown University could have prevented the Dec. 13, 2025, mass shooting that killed two students and injured...
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Failure to Measure Learning Is Hurting Higher Education
The public doubts the value of what colleges are providing. That could change if institutions proved that students actually develop the capabilities and skills we promise them.
DOJ Finds Racial Discrimination at George Washington U Medical School
The Department of Justice has found that George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Services intentionally discriminated against white...
2 Calif. Bills Could Let More Community Colleges Grant 4-Year Degrees
College leaders disagree about whether the expansion is a good idea.
State Senator Chalks Sidewalk at Ohio State, Protesting Ban
An Ohio state senator wrote a message in chalk Wednesday on Ohio State University’s campus, protesting the chalking ban the...
Commencement Speakers’ Politics Vary by Institution Type
A new study from researchers at Georgia State and New York Universities finds that commencement speakers skew liberal. But the type and location of the institution can make a difference in who is invited to speak.
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Postdocs Aren’t Burger Flippers: Why Unionization Is a Bad Idea
Unionization disrupts the bespoke mentor-mentee relationships that are central to the advancement of science.