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Twitter, Faculty Hangman

Fresno State and the Secret Service are investigating an untenured lecturer who tweeted that President Trump "must hang." But the professor says he never meant to incite actual violence.

The Australian Approach to Improving Ph.D. Completion Rates

The key may be tracking the performance of those who supervise doctoral students.

Who Should Investigate Sexual Assaults?

Georgia legislation that would have forced more sex-crime cases into the hands of law enforcement failed, but marks a growing nationwide debate.
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GradUCon and Beyond

Institutions want to help their graduate students find meaningful work. Here's how the University of Chicago is doing it.

The High (Dollar) Cost of Sexual Assault

United Educators reviewed 1,000 incidents of campus sexual assault and found that, in cases with litigation, the claims can cost institutions an average of $350,000.

Taking Background Checks Too Far?

Professors at Lehigh object to records check and fingerprinting policy they say goes beyond what is required under Pennsylvania law and to protect minors -- and beyond what's reasonable.

Handshake Deal

The rapid growth of Handshake, a career-services platform, is also raising questions about whether some students' grades are made visible to employers without permission.

Anxiety on the Rise

Survey of campus counseling centers finds increased demand for services, as well as additional positions and more diversity in hiring.