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IRB Roadblock
An overly restrictive institutional review board can take down an entire academic program and weaken the research reputation of a university, writes Dale R. Wagner.
At an Impasse
The University of Northern Iowa removed a professor from in-person teaching because he required masks in his close-quarters lab. He says he's not budging, and he's asking for other professors to join him.
Tenure Under Threat in Georgia
Professors within the University System of Georgia say the Board of Regents' policy proposals seek to centralize power and end, not update, tenure.
Denied in a Heartbeat
Kutztown University didn’t grant any remote teaching requests this term, not even to an immunosuppressed professor with a new heart. The case raises more questions about “blanket” accommodation bans.
Into Their Own Hands
Professors in Iowa and Georgia are acting on their own to require masks in their classrooms.
Thinking About Thanksgiving
Some colleges are planning to shift instruction online after the Thanksgiving vacation, but far fewer are doing so than last year when COVID-19 vaccinations were not yet available.
‘Cancelled’ for Saying ‘China Virus’?
University of Dallas professor takes heat for saying “China virus” in his syllabus, while university is criticized for asking professor to change that language.
Climbing Toward Vaccine Compliance
Among colleges mandating COVID vaccines, many are reporting steady progress toward compliance with the requirements, even as their approaches to stragglers differ.