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Academic Minute: New Antibacterial Material
In today’s Academic Minute, Christopher Nomura of the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry explains...
Analysis Finds Lagging Diversity in Elite Careers
As the nation awaits a ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court on affirmative action in higher education, an analysis in...
Wesleyan Commencement Speaker: "You Are All Going to Die"
Many commencement addresses are forgotten by graduates and their guests as soon as the ceremony is over. But this year...
McGill Controversy on Honorary Degree for Judith Butler
Pro-Israel students at McGill University are protesting a plan to give an honorary degree on Thursday to Judith Butler, co-director...
Australian University Forces Student Paper to Remove Satire on Islam
The Australian National University forced the student newspaper (threatening it with loss of funds and possible action against editors) to...
Professors Question Marshall U. Athletic Spending
Faculty leaders at Marshall University are raising questions about athletic spending, particularly in light of budget cuts to academic programs...
Rutgers AD Accused, as Coach, of Mistreating Players
The new athletic director of Rutgers University, Julie Hermann, was brought in to restore credibility to a program tarnished by...
Academic Minute: Nanodiamonds and Low-Energy Laundry
In today’s Academic Minute, Andrew Marsh of the University of Warwick reveals how nanodiamonds could help keep your energy costs...