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Endangering a Trust
If a student tells a faculty member about a sexual assault that the student doesn't want to report, should the professor file a report anyway? More colleges are requiring it, and not everyone agrees the policies are wise.
Brains, Not Clothes
Rutgers-Camden law dean calls out students for comments on women professors' attire in teaching evaluations.
Free Speech Can Be Anti-Gay
Federal judge rules that public colleges cannot bar leafleting by groups whose views contradict anti-bias policies.
'We All Felt Trapped'
The complainant in the sexual harassment case involving a prominent MIT emeritus professor speaks out about what legal experts called an "unprecedented" event for MOOCs.
Gendered Skepticism
New study on online comments suggests big gap in the way men and women perceive evidence of gender bias in sciences. What does that mean for efforts to diversify STEM?
Winning the Wrong Contest?
Study finds that women in political science are likelier than men to be honored for teaching. But does this help them get ahead?
Compassionate But Impartial
Paperwork aside, Title IX coordinators say their jobs take an unusual emotional toll and encourage peers to exercise self-care.
Law School Trigger Warnings?
Professor sets off debate by writing that student requests to avoid discussions on rape law are limiting important parts of legal education. Some faculty say that they don't avoid the topic, but handle discussions in different ways than they do other subjects.