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Multiple Suicides Leave WPI Reeling
A spate of student deaths has deeply shaken Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Student mental health issues, worsened by the pandemic, are a concern that extends to campuses across the U.S.
Virginia AG Rattles Higher Ed
Legal experts say Jason Miyares’s decision to dismiss two university counsels so soon after his inauguration is unusual. What does it mean for the future of the state’s higher ed institutions?
New Bomb Threats Evoke Past Fears
Repeated bomb threats at historically Black universities and colleges over the past month are raising concerns and prompting conversations about historical violence fueled by racism.
SUNY Fredonia Reviewing Professor’s Comments on Pedophilia
The State University of New York at Fredonia is investigating a distinguished teaching professor of philosophy after videos of him...
College Completion Rates on the Rise
A new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found the six-year college completion rate hit 62.2 percent, but experts say it’s still too low for underserved students.
FIU Debuts Site for Reporting Abuse After President Resigned
Kenneth Jessell, Florida International University’s interim president, published a letter Wednesday outlining the university’s commitment to addressing sexual and gender-based...
Academic Minute: What to Expect in Rainfall as Climate Warms
Today on the Academic Minute: Shaung-Ye Wu, professor in the department of geology and environmental geosciences at the University of...
Appeals Court Reinstates Title IX Lawsuit at Michigan State
A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday reinstated a lawsuit alleging that Michigan State University violated a federal anti–sex discrimination...