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Northwestern Faces 10th Hazing Lawsuit

Since a culture of hazing in Northwestern University’s athletics department came to light in early July, 10 students have sued...

2 More College Leaders Exit Abruptly

The last few weeks have brought a string of presidential departures across higher education, a trend that continues this week...
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UVA Threads the Needle on Legacy Admissions

The University of Virginia is changing its approach to legacy preferences in admissions, though it is not going so far...

The Brain Is Maintained by Chance the Gardener: Academic Minute

Today on the Academic Minute: Jim Hutchins, professor of health sciences at Weber State University, delves into the synapses to...

Accused Harvard Dishonesty Researcher Sues Harvard, Bloggers

Francesca Gino, the Harvard University dishonesty researcher accused of research misconduct, filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the university, Harvard Business...
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Barred From Testifying by a Research Agreement

Lawyers representing children suing California sought two Stanford University K-12 researchers as expert witnesses. But the state Department of Education threatened the professors with fines.

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Campus Campaign Uses Dogs as Awareness Hook, Teaches Students to Catch a Phish

The University of Denver’s IT and marketing teams partnered to create educational resources and outreach programs to engage students while making them aware of the signs and dangers of phishing emails.

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Teaching Tip: How to Engage Your Lecture Hall

Capturing students’ attention can be a challenge in lecture halls. Here are four suggestions for creating active learning environments in large class settings.