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Beyond the Numbers on Gender and Research

Are we thinking about gender diversity in the sciences all wrong, or at least too simply? New paper proposes a multipronged approach to thinking about and encouraging this diversity, for the benefit of science as a whole.

An Alert Ignored?

University of Maryland's president was told about alleged abuse in the football program almost two years ago -- well before an athlete died. New reports include coaches working players until they vomited, mocking them and forcing them to watch grisly videos of animal deaths.
Opinion

Café Swaps Espresso for Personal Info

A Japanese café chain plans to spread among Ivy League and other top campuses, offering free coffee and tea in exchange for students' personal information and consent to be contacted by companies.

Who Tells Your Story

Students have -- at least for now -- halted a popular weekly event at Williams College, fearing that it pressures minority students to share their lives in uncomfortable ways.

The Murder of David Josiah Lawson

You've probably never heard of the black student at Humboldt State who was killed in 2017 and whose murder remains unsolved -- even as journalists nationwide publicized the disappearance and murder of Mollie Tibbets, a white Iowa student.

'Rigorous Inquiry and Respectful Debate'

Colgate offers up its own statement on campus speech, arguing that it's not just what you say, it's how you say it.

Sanctioned for Speaking Out

An Auburn University professor is suing the institution, alleging he was punished for helping uncover how many football players enrolled in the public administration major.

Maximizing Success for First-Gen Students

More four-year colleges are working to help first-generation college students succeed. But a new report says real progress requires institutional shifts, not just adding new programs.