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The Threat to the Faculty

AAUP says COVID-19 and years of unstable funding have led to “an existential threat to shared governance and academic freedom.”

Protections for LGBTQ+ Students

While the Office for Civil Rights’ notice of interpretation likely won’t bring monumental changes, institutions will still need to consider how their campuses could be more equitable for LGBTQ+ students.

New Programs: Supply Chain Management, Postbaccalaureate Premed, Finance

Belmont University is starting a major in supply chain management. Elmira College is starting a postbaccalaureate program for those who...

Cornel West Leaves Harvard, With a Furor

He sees the divinity school “in decline and decay” and says the university’s administrators have “anti-Palestinian prejudices.”
Opinion

A Paean to Think-Pair-Share

It’s a general-purpose didactic instrument, a veritable Swiss Army knife of classroom tools, argues Zachary Nowak, who suggests how to effectively use it in your own courses.

A Future Crop of Farmers

A new pilot program in Texas aims to bring local college students into the industry as small family farms across the country continue to dwindle and farmers and ranchers age.

Nominee Faces Criticism at Confirmation Hearing

Catherine Lhamon fielded questions about her views on Title IX regulations and her past use of informal guidance, as she hopes to once again be confirmed as assistant secretary for civil rights at the Department of Education.

Buying Off an Academic Journal?

E-cigarette maker Juul funds a special issue of an academic journal about use of its product. Editor in chief says normal review processes were followed.