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Judge Approves Reworked NCAA Concussion Settlement
A federal judge on Tuesday approved a reworked settlement between the National Collegiate Athletic Association and thousands of former athletes...
Amherst College Drops Lord Jeff
Amherst College announced Tuesday that it will cease using "Lord Jeff" as an unofficial mascot for the institution. The use...
Nobel Laureate Won't Allow Guns in Class, Despite Law
One of the most famous professors at the University of Texas at Austin said this week that he plans to...
Academic Minute: Anxiety Disorders and Optimism
Today on the Academic Minute, Florin Dolcos, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, delves into...
Should Harvard Rename Med School for $1 Billion?
Harvard University, which has lagged other colleges in selling naming rights for academic colleges, has done so twice in recent...
Mills Goes Test Optional in Admissions
Mills College announced last week that it will no longer require the SAT or ACT for admissions. College officials cited...
Court Bars Iowa State From Banning Pot T-Shirts
A federal judge on Monday issued an injunction to ban Iowa State University from barring student groups from producing T-shirts...
Mizzou Professor Who Blocked Journalist Is Charged
Melissa A. Click, who was roundly criticized after she blocked a student journalist and called for "muscle" to block others...