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N.C. Universities Have Cut 59 Positions Since DEI Policy Repeal

North Carolina’s four-year public universities have eliminated 59 positions and “realigned” about 130 more since the University of North Carolina...
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Should Sasse’s Résumé Have Raised Red Flags?

Ben Sasse abruptly stepped down as president of the University of Florida in July. Some critics blame the board, arguing they missed shortcomings on his unusual CV.

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Brown Trustee Resigns in Protest Over Divestment Vote

Joseph Edelman resigned over a looming vote to divest from companies linked to the war in Gaza. He called the vote, spurred by student pressure, “morally reprehensible.”

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A Paramount Duty

Virginia attorney general Jason S. Miyares responds to a recent opinion piece about the duties of public university board members.

Employee Payouts on Hold at Eastern Gateway

Eastern Gateway Community College, which is in the process of closing, does not have enough money to pay out vacation...
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One Year After Massive Cuts, West Virginia Is Still Bleeding Faculty, Administrators

The university courted controversy by slashing programs and laying off both tenured and nontenured faculty members. More spooked professors are leaving in addition to those cuts, but so are key leaders who pushed them.

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Students’ Demands for Divestment From Israel Have Mostly Failed

Multiple institutions agreed to consider divestment from weapons manufacturers and others profiting off the war in Gaza. Only a handful have moved toward doing so.

Cooper Union Seniors Get Free Tuition

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art announced Tuesday that it will provide free tuition for all seniors...