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Fears for Future of UNC Black Colleges
Republican lawmakers back bill that would substantially cut tuition and revenue, and seek more student diversity, at five system campuses, four of which are minority-serving institutions.
Overtime for Some
Obama administration releases final rules to require new payments for many employees. Regulations make clear that higher ed employees considered teachers will continue to be exempt. Postdoc pay could be key issue going forward.
Generate Your Next Job Title
Website pokes fun at administrative bloat by generating endless job titles and inflated salaries.
Shrinking Faculty Power
University of Delaware gives the provost more control over the Faculty Senate, and says that professors will now advise on some areas they had previously controlled.
Call for Social Sciences With ‘Chinese Characteristics’
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for the development of systems of philosophy and social sciences “with Chinese characteristics,”...
Academic Minute: Social Media and Depression
Today on the Academic Minute, Brian Primack, professor of medicine, pediatrics, and clinical and translational science at the University of...
Link Between Wealth and Disability Accommodations
Colleges and universities are required under federal laws to offer accommodations to students who can demonstrate that a learning disability...
Several Ex-Athletes Sue NCAA Over Head Injuries
Several former college football players from six institutions filed class action lawsuits on Tuesday alleging that their universities, athletic conferences...