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Deprogramming College
“Programmed” thinking—the tendency to try to solve educational problems with required courses and curricula—has outlived its usefulness, Chris W. Gallagher writes.
Arraignment for Alleged UCSD Chalk Vandals Delayed
Monday’s arraignment was canceled for two University of California, San Diego, graduate student researchers and one postdoctoral researcher who allegedly...
American Anthropological Association Names New Director
The American Anthropological Association has named Ady Arguelles-Sabatier its new executive director, effective July 31. “Anthropology has the power to...
He Called an Association a ‘Woke Joke.’ He Lost His Retaliation Claim.
A North Carolina State University professor alleged retaliation for, among other things, his calling the Association for the Study of Higher Education a “Woke Joke.” A 2–1 court decision rejected his claims.
Tenure Awarded ... at Gettysburg, Washington College, Wilkes, Winthrop
The following colleges have awarded professors tenure recently. Gettysburg College Michael Caldwell, biology Rachel Lesser, classics William O’Hara, music Alecea...
Academic Unions: Chalk, Markers Led to Felony Vandalism Charges
The University of California at San Diego police department arrested two students and a graduate for "felony vandalism" of a new building. The university says they did more than $12,000 in damage, but the unions said they used washable markers and chalk.
Stanford Graduate Student Workers Vote to Unionize
Stanford University graduate student workers who teach and research have unionized, the new Stanford Graduate Workers Union announced Thursday. The...
Instructor Rebuked for Giving Zero on Transgender Sports Paper
The University of Cincinnati reprimanded a faculty member after she gave a student a zero on an assignment for describing...