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Opinion

Postdocs Aren’t Burger Flippers: Why Unionization Is a Bad Idea

Unionization disrupts the bespoke mentor-mentee relationships that are central to the advancement of science.

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Opinion

No, Civil Discourse Programs Aren’t a Right-Wing Conspiracy

Political motive sometimes drives philanthropic funding. It also drives flawed research.

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FIU Violated Student Free Speech Rights, Judge Rules

A federal judge sided with student protesters who claimed Florida International University violated their First Amendment rights when it punished...
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U of Arizona Partners With Tribal Nation on New Medical School Campus

A branch campus of the University of Arizona College of Medicine will open next July in the Gila River Indian...
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Cornell Hopes to Turn Cheating Into Teachable Moment

The university’s new Accepting Responsibility program encourages students to reflect on their academic integrity violations and promotes ethical decision-making.

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ED Threatens ABA’s Ability to Accredit Law Schools

The Trump administration accused the accreditor of violating federal requirements in nearly 30 ways.

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Universities Settled Over Allegedly Baseless Probes. They’re Not Expressing Regret.

Former Justice Department lawyers say investigations into Brown and Columbia over alleged antisemitism were politically motivated. But it’s unclear whether federal officials will investigate the whistleblowers’ letter.

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Some Students Can Now Venmo Their College Tuition

A massive portion of Gen Z uses money-transfer apps like Venmo every day, so allowing students to use them to pay their tuition was a natural step, the company said.