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Dispatch From a Post–Affirmative Action NACAC
College admissions counselors gathered at their annual conference last week, where the end of affirmative action loomed large among a host of other issues from a tumultuous year.
Ibram X. Kendi Defends Boston University Center After Layoffs
Scholar and activist Ibram X. Kendi defended the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research, which he founded and directs, in...
Northeastern U Grad Workers Overwhelmingly Unionize
Graduate student workers at Northeastern University have voted 1,130 to 70 to unionize, the National Labor Relations Board says. There...
Nichols President Accused of Misconduct at Past Job
A bombshell report from CNN revealed that Nichols College president Glenn Sulmasy sent hundreds of sexually suggestive text messages to...
N.C. Legislators Gain More Power Over Community Colleges
The North Carolina state budget approved Friday prevents the governor from appointing members to the board that governs the state’s...
Failed Presidential Hire Still on Maine Payroll
Michael Laliberte withdrew from a contract with the University of Maine at Augusta over search-process issues. He could still make $700,000 without working a day on the job.
2 Proposed Academic Programs in Maryland Rejected
The Maryland Higher Education Commission rejected proposals for physical therapy doctoral programs at Johns Hopkins University and Stevenson University after...
Grade Gaps Reflect Course Problems, Not Students’ Shortcomings
A recent report on two studies adds to a growing volume of research concluding that altering the structure of certain courses can help close equity gaps.