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The Disenchantment of the World
Is the world becoming more disenchanted? In today's Academic Minute, Franklin Pierce University's Doug Challenger looks into how religious thought...
Banning a Book, in the Name of ‘True Academic Freedom’
Roman Catholic colleges have some of the most open curricula among religious institutions. But that didn't stop Franciscan University from banning a book that portrays the Virgin Mary as sexual -- and ousting a department chair for teaching it.
Stunning Departure at Chapel Hill
Carol Folt announces she has ordered removal of Confederate plaques and that she is stepping down. System board leader criticizes her actions.
New Presidents or Provosts: Babson College, Berkeley College, Bluegrass Community-Technical College, Cedar Crest College, Clarion U of Pa., Elizabeth City State U, Monmouth U, Salisbury U, Salve Regina U, U of Southern Indiana
Koffi C. Akakpo, vice president for business, administrative and student services at North Central State College, in Ohio, has been...
Academic Minute: Disenchantment of the World
Today on the Academic Minute, Doug Challenger, professor of sociology at Franklin Pierce University, looks into how religious thought is...
MIT 'Suspended' Russian Oligarch From Board
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology removed a Russian billionaire from its Board of Trustees after the Treasury Department imposed sanctions...
Homeless for the Holidays
Students struggle to find a place to live over winter break. Colleges and universities are trying to develop solutions, but they have been criticized for being insensitive to the homeless student population.
Cold Spring Harbor Strips Honors From James Watson
His comments on race and intelligence have infuriated many.