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Bard President Didn’t Opt to Retire—the Board Voted for It
In the weeks following the May 1 announcement that Bard president Leon Botstein would end his tenure in June, three trustees resigned and an alum has asked the New York attorney general to investigate the board.
UNC Board Rejects Hire of Women and Gender Studies Professor
The vote against Kiran Asher’s appointment is the second high-profile rejection of a scholar who was otherwise approved by faculty and administrators.
Princeton Introduces Proctoring, Changing Century-Old Honor Code
Policy and tradition compelled students to monitor their peers and report them for suspected cheating. But as AI use becomes prevalent, students have reached their breaking point.
Rutgers Faculty Split Over Decision to Disinvite Commencement Speaker
The ongoing fight is complete with all the trappings of a campus divided over free speech—petitions, student rallies, faculty meetings, backchannel discussions and administrators’ attempts to quash it all.
Even as AI Use Spreads, Graduates Maintain Their Degree Was Worth It
Lumina and Gallup’s annual survey of alumni shows they are confident about their decision to go to college, but believe the cost is no longer fair and that their debt is hindering big life decisions.
Humanities Chairs ‘Pessimistic’ About Their Departments’ Future
A new report looks at the anxieties of humanities department chairs, which include increasing political influence and negative student attitudes toward the disciplines.