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Conservatives Sue, Investigate Disinformation Researchers
A second lawsuit alleges a Stanford University–University of Washington collaboration worked to “censor” Americans’ speech. The new suit takes aim at the researchers themselves.
Harvard Dishonesty Researcher Now on Administrative Leave
Harvard University has placed a business administration professor who studies dishonesty on administrative leave, The Chronicle of Higher Education reports...
MIT Exonerates Professor—After 3.5-Year Wait
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology received research misconduct allegations against Ram Sasisekharan in 2019. It didn’t clear his name until this spring.
Striking U of Washington Postdocs, Scientists Reach Tentative Deal
University of Washington postdoctoral researchers and research scientists and engineers announced Thursday that they have paused their strike after reaching...
U of Washington Research Postdocs, Scientists Begin Strike
University of Washington postdoctoral researchers and research scientists/engineers began striking Wednesday over pay and other issues. Becca Bluett, a member...
An Exaggerated Death of DEI at UNC’s Med School
Multiple outlets reported that a diversity, equity and inclusion task force’s recommendations at UNC’s School of Medicine aren’t moving forward. The truth appears more complex.
Opinion
The Great State School Student-Swapping Scandal
Student swapping across public flagships is America’s most expensive game of musical chairs, Ryan Craig writes.
Association of American Universities Adds 6 New Members
The Association of American Universities on Thursday announced that it would add six new research universities to its selective membership—institutions...