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A Retreat From China Collaborations in the Face of U.S. Scrutiny
About half of Chinese scientists at U.S. universities report concerns about being surveilled by the U.S. government. Survey finds evidence that fears about a China-focused Department of Justice initiative to combat trade-secret theft may be harming American science.
Down to $40 Billion
The Biden administration and congressional Democrats cut the Build Back Better Act in half, leaving many higher education investments behind but boosting the maximum Pell Grant and funding for HBCUs and other minority-serving institutions.
The Top 10 IT Issues, According to Educause
Embracing digital transformation, ensuring faculty have the necessary digital fluency to engage students, and embracing a blended campus that melds digital and in-person learning are among the Educause top 10 IT issues in higher education.
Brown U and Female Former Athletes Resolve Title IX Dispute
A federal appeals court panel upheld an amended settlement reached last year between Brown University and female former athletes who...
Department Defers Decision on For-Profit Accreditor Renewal
The Department of Education has deferred its decision on whether to continue recognizing the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and...
Academic Minute: Buddhism and the Laws of War
Today on the Academic Minute: Christina Kilby, assistant professor of religion at James Madison University, examines how Buddhism can inform...
Engineering Sorority to Admit Nonbinary Members
The science and engineering sorority Phi Sigma Rho announced Thursday that it will now admit members with nonbinary gender identities...
College Students Voted at Record-High Rate in 2020
Voter turnout among college students jumped to a record high of 66 percent in the 2020 presidential election, according to...