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Ruling Out Grad Unions
Trump-era labor board wants to make it that much harder for graduate students on private college campuses to form unions. Some say it's overreach.
Professor Indicted for Alleged Undisclosed Chinese Links
Kansas professor faces federal fraud charges for allegedly failing to disclose a full-time appointment at a Chinese university held while receiving government research grants. The indictment comes amid rising tension over Chinese scholars and security.
Professors Have Feelings, Too
New paper makes the case for paying more attention to pretenure faculty members' emotions as a key component of their -- and the institution's -- success.
Deep Cuts in Puerto Rico
Alaska isn't the only place facing deep cuts to public funding. The University of Puerto Rico's annual appropriation has fallen by $333 million over three years.
Ex-Michigan Governor Out at Harvard
Rick Snyder, who oversaw the response to Flint's water crisis, backs out of his research fellowship at Harvard's Kennedy School amid backlash.
Fallout From Pregnancy Bias Claim
UCLA postdoc says she was retaliated against for complaining about her supervisor's reaction to her impending parenthood.
Does This Research Have an Agenda?
Report attacks Koch-funded Regulatory Studies Center at George Washington University as a pro-fossil-fuel-industry idea launderer. University and Koch deny the charge.
Study Finds More Low-Income Students Attending College
A new report claims more poor students than ever are enrolling in the nation's colleges and universities, but a disproportionate number are attending less selective or open-access institutions, which may hinder their chances for success.