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Students Gather in Washington to Protest Sexual Assault
The Education Department refused to heed a petition by students and sexual assault survivors demanding an immediate rollback of the Title IX changes instituted by the Trump administration.
Abdulrazak Gurnah Wins Nobel Prize in Literature
Abdulrazak Gurnah was named the winner of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Literature this morning. He was honored "for his...
Capital Campaign Watch: Caltech, Cedarville, Kent State, Missouri U of Science and Technology, Ohio Wesleyan, U of North Carolina Greensboro, U of Pennsylvania, Yale
Starting Out Cedarville University launched a campaign to raise $125 million, probably by 2024. The university has already raised 76...
California Governor Signs Bill to Ease Transfer
California governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation Wednesday intended to ease the transfer process for the state’s community college students to...
Ep. 58: Teaching and Learning in (Another) Fluid Fall
Most of us had hoped for a lot more stability this fall, but here we are. For those of you...
Sorry (Not Sorry). Decoding Me Too Defenses
The Me Too movement has made a dent, but there is still work to do in our culture. In today's...
Michigan President Will Step Down Early
Mark S. Schlissel, who has had tense relations with regents and faculty, will step down as University of Michigan president in 2023, a year before his contract was set to expire.
A Canceled Talk, and Questions About Just Who Is Politicizing Science
A professor of climate science who opposed diversity initiatives cries foul over a canceled lecture. His supporters say this threatens science communication, but he’s been invited to speak at MIT in another capacity.