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A Rape Response Gone Wrong

After a student is sexually assaulted during a semester in Costa Rica, the faculty members who assisted her lose their jobs, the study abroad provider shuts its doors, and the student says the wrong people have been punished. What happened?

Scottish Independence and Higher Ed

Would Scotland's universities be helped or hurt if it leaves the United Kingdom?

Part-Timers Surge in Australia

The number of non-full-time academics on Australian campuses rises by 17 percent, a figure officials attribute to universities' need for flexibility and financial constraints.

Keeping Sexes Separate

If a student or group requests a gender-segregated setup for religious reasons, does the university have a responsibility to accommodate?

Continental Drift

In global survey of early career researchers, those in Europe are least confident of finding a permanent research or teaching position.

Cutting Ties

The study abroad provider Living Routes will close its doors after the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, citing health and safety concerns, suspends its affiliation agreement with the organization.
A photo illustration of the Israeli and Palestinian flags, with a rather grimy filter.

Against Boycotts and More

New petition seeks to organize academics who oppose boycotts and outside attacks (whether from supporters or critics of Israel) on the tenure candidacies of faculty members.

Discord in France

Government wants academe to work more closely with business. Many academics are dubious.