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Amy Wax Sues, Accuses Penn of Racial Double Standard for Speech About Black, Jewish People

University of Pennsylvania law professor Amy Wax is suing her institution, asking a judge to overturn Penn’s sanctions against her...
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Historians’ Council Vetoes Gaza Scholasticide Condemnation

American Historical Association convention-goers overwhelmingly passed the statement on Jan. 5, but the group’s top elected body has vetoed it without letting all AHA members vote. 

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Professor Says College Fired Him for Telling 3 Students U.S. Is Fascist After Election

The tenured faculty member said Millsaps College argued that his email could be misconstrued as speaking on behalf of the institution. He’s appealing to the board. 

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Higher Ed Is Not a Public Good

But it could be, Jonathan Gyurko writes.

The book jacket for 'Citizen Scholar: Public Engagement for Social Scientists,' by Philip N. Cohen.
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Write as if the Truth Really Matters

As both citizens and scholars, now is not the time to withdraw, Philip N. Cohen writes.

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Texas A&M Pulls Out of Event Rufo Described as ‘Racial Segregation’

The national conservative activist wrote on social media that a student recruiting conference violates the state’s DEI ban because it excludes whites and Asians. Governor Abbott then threatened to fire the A&M president.

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Study: 6 Behavioral Changes Affect Student Retention, Morale on College Campuses

A recent study from the Community College Research Center finds establishing best practices and championing them among professors can impact student outcomes and faculty engagement and create a more positive environment.

NIH, Researchers’ Union Agree to Contract

The National Institutes of Health and a union representing its postbaccalaureate, graduate student and postdoctoral researchers have agreed to a...