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Oregon State Professor Accused of Falsely Claiming Native Ancestry
The Tribal Alliance Against Frauds says Qwo-Li Driskill is lying when they claim Indigenous ancestry.
Historic Kinsey Sex Research Institute May Face a Divorce
Faculty members are alarmed by an Indiana University proposal to spin off an unclear portion of the Kinsey Institute’s operations into a separate nonprofit.
Chico State Professor Must Pay After Losing Libel Suit
U of Washington Faculty Search Weighed Race Inappropriately
A psychology department hiring committee re-ranked finalists to hire a Black candidate over a white person originally rated No. 1, violating policy, a report concludes.
A Wake-Up Call for Jewish Faculty
Jewish faculty and staff need institutionally supported spaces for community, now more than ever, Marina Umaschi Bers writes.
‘From the River to the Sea’ Slogan Inflames Conference
Ethnomusicologists are dealing with the fallout from a presentation by Native American scholars that briefly used a controversial Palestinian phrase.
Editor Fired After Sharing ‘Onion’ Article on Israel, Hamas
A journal ousted its editor in chief, a Berkeley professor, after social media backlash over his criticism of Israel.
Workplace Climate Pushing Female Professors Out
A new study shows that concerns over workplace climate—not work-life balance—were most likely to push female professors out of academia.