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Oregon State Professor Accused of Falsely Claiming Native Ancestry
The Tribal Alliance Against Frauds says Qwo-Li Driskill is lying when they claim Indigenous ancestry.
Wisconsin Universities Strive to Recoup Withheld Funds
The Universities of Wisconsin, the system that oversees the state’s four-year public institutions, unveiled a proposal Monday that is designed...
Historic Kinsey Sex Research Institute May Face a Divorce
Faculty members are alarmed by an Indiana University proposal to spin off an unclear portion of the Kinsey Institute’s operations into a separate nonprofit.
Female Archaeologist’s Work Receives Overdue Recognition—90 Years Later
The Library of Congress has taken a “historic step” in acknowledging the contributions of Mary Ellingson, a former University of...
Contact With Extraterrestrials Might Go Badly: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: David Shorter, professor of world arts and culture at the University of California, Los Angeles...
Academic Success Tip: Using TikTok to Promote Engagement
Gen Z has been hooked on TikTok since 2020, and professors are meeting students on the app. One professor shares his inspiration for creating videos and five pointers for colleagues looking to do the same.
House Education Budget Cuts Federal Work-Study, Other Programs
House Republicans are planning to zero out the budgets for programs that support student parents who need childcare and that...
Report: Where Higher Ed Needs to Invest in Mental Health
A new brief from the American Council on Education identifies six areas for colleges and universities to prioritize as supportive measures for students and employees.