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Bridgepoint Settles With Iowa Attorney General
Bridgepoint Education on Friday announced in a corporate filing that it would pay $7.25 million to Iowa's attorney general for...
Smith Professors Regret Withdrawal of Commencement Speaker
Smith College lost its planned commencement speaker, Christine Lagarde, when she withdrew because of criticism of her selection by some...
Professor Wins Promotion While in Jail
Connecticut's Board of Regents for Higher Education is "deeply dismayed" at the recent promotion of Ravi Shankar, an associate professor...
NYU Subsidized Housing for Harvard Professor
New York University provides a subsidized apartment to Henry Louis Gates Jr. even though he teaches at Harvard University, not...
U. of Saskatchewan Lets Fired Dean Keep Tenured Job
The University of Saskatchewan, facing widespread criticism for firing a dean who disagreed on the university's strategy, has announced that...
Turkish Scholar Denied Right to Board U.S.-Bound Flight
The Middle East Studies Association’s Committee on Academic Freedom is protesting the refusal of authorities to allow a Turkish scholar...
Northeastern U. Adjuncts Approve Union Bid
Northeastern University adjuncts are the latest to vote to form a union affiliated with Service Employees International Union, they announced...
At Wake Forest, Commencement Speaker Isn't Changing
It's been a season in which several high-profile individuals -- facing controversies -- have opted out of invitations they accepted...