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Peace Petition Signatories Face Continued Prosecutions
Criminal prosecutions continue in Turkey against signatories of the Academics for Peace petition. Rights groups call the prosecutions a violation of their freedom of expression.
Huge Budget Cut for the University of Alaska
Mike Dunleavy, Alaska's Republican governor, used a veto on Friday to strip $130 million from the University of Alaska system's...
Hollins President Becomes Latest With Early, Sudden Exit
Hollins University announced late Thursday that its president of two years, Pareena Lawrence, had resigned. The Roanoke Times reported that...
The Politics of the Headscarf
The headscarf worn by some Muslim women is becoming a tool of civic engagement. In today's Academic Minute, part of...
Democratic Divisions on Higher Ed
In first debates of Democratic presidential primary, candidates outline contrasting visions on college affordability, student debt.
A Double-Edged Sword
Elizabeth Warren has been criticized and praised for sounding like a professor -- which she is. How will her academic chops influence her presidential run?
University Vows Not to Consider Journal Quality, but Does
A signatory to a global pledge not to judge academics on where they publish posts a job ad requiring candidates to have published in a high "impact" journal.
Arm-Twisting by Coaches
Coaches of college teams sometimes pressure trainers and other sports medicine staffers over their medical decisions, survey finds, which can put athletes at risk.