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A Better Battery for Electric Cars: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Huolin Xin, professor of physics and astronomy at the University of California, Irvine, examines how...
Too Far Afield?
University of Houston pushes its dean of social work back down to the faculty. He says some professors objected to his views on racial justice and abolition.
Could Undergrads Save the Public Health Workforce?
Bachelor’s programs in public health have surpassed master’s degrees in popularity. What does that mean for a field that desperately needs more workers?
DeSantis Asks Colleges How Much They Spend on Diversity
Florida governor Ron DeSantis, a Republican, has asked Florida’s public colleges to report on the costs associated with diversity, equity...
Racial Inequality, Age and COVID-19 Mortality
Certain groups bear more of the brunt from disaster and epidemics. In today’s Academic Minute, American University’s Lallen Johnson explains...
Battling the Fallout of a Racist Comment
Purdue Northwest faculty members want Chancellor Thomas L. Keon to step down after a racist remark. Keon is clinging to his job despite a reprimand from the Board of Trustees.
Racial Inequality, Age and COVID-19 Mortality: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Lallen Johnson, associate professor in the School of Public Affairs at American University, examines why...
New Chancellor Hired to Lead Virginia Community Colleges
The Virginia State Board for Community Colleges hired a new chancellor to head the 23-college system, according to a press...