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The Case for Professors Emerit
Professors in Oregon push for gender-neutral titles for retired faculty members. The idea has traction, although there’s debate about just what to call these professors instead of “emeritus” and “emerita.”
Shooting Threat Prompts UCLA to Shift Classes Online
A shooting threat by a former lecturer prompted the University of California, Los Angeles, to move classes online on the...
Campaign to Restore Cantonese at Stanford Reaps $1M Gift
A grassroots campaign to restore Cantonese offerings at Stanford University announces a $1 million gift to support classes in the language at the university in perpetuity.
Education Committee Chair Asks for Probe on Everglades
The chairman of the House Committee on Education and Labor has asked the Education Department to investigate whether Everglades College...
Connecting With Students by Hearing Their Personal Stories
Faculty, staff and administrative efforts to build trust can help make college students feel understood.
Vanderbilt Students Press Chancellor’s Ties to Fossil Fuels
A Vanderbilt University student advocacy group pushing the university to divest from fossil fuels has filed a complaint alleging that...
Emory Public Health School Receives $100M Gift
The O. Wayne Rollins Foundation will give $100 million to Emory University’s school of public health—the largest gift the school...
Academic Minute: Varieties of Atheism in Science
Today on the Academic Minute: Elaine Howard Ecklund, professor of sociology at Rice University, explores how being a scientist doesn’t...