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Professor discusses his book on a "conservative case for liberal education."

Carleton College Jay D. Tasson, physics Layla Oesper, computer science Colby College Bradley Borthwick, art Alicia E. Ellis, German Aaron Hanlon, English Robert Lester, economics Lindsay Mayka, government Arnout van der Meer, history College of Coastal Georgia Syvillia Averett, mathematics Courtenay Miller, mathematics

It's a jungle out there for faculty members this legislative session, with state bills banning certain courses and content and, in Iowa, seeking to survey faculty members on their political beliefs.

Emporia State University is starting a master of science in nursing program. Hudson County Community College, in New Jersey, is starting a certificate in culinary business innovation.

The University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill's plan to start in-person classes was derailed by a crowd of students celebrating -- without masks and in close proximity -- a win by the men's basketball team. Widespread outrage and ridicule ensued on social media.

West Virginia University and its president choose words carefully as lawmakers float eliminating the state income tax -- which could end a source of revenue that goes to funding higher education.

Women in economics get asked significantly more questions than men when presenting -- mostly by men. Researchers say this is part of deeper gender issues within the field.

Author discusses his book on a 19th-century scholarly battle and its lessons for debates on the humanities today.

The college wants to cut 116 full-time positions from its non-tenure-track faculty ranks, but alumni, students and professors are putting up a fight.