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Closing Confucius Institutes
The tide may be turning for the Chinese government-funded centers of Chinese language and cultural education as universities grapple with calls from Washington to close the institutes down. Over past year at least 10 have closed or announced plans to close.
Paper Cuts and Pain
Why do paper cuts hurt so much? In today's Academic Minute, Texas A&M University's Gabe Neal discusses why small slices...
Harvard Business School Ditches HBX Name
The school’s online learning platform will change its name to Harvard Business School Online, having proven itself worthy of the prestigious brand.
Shutdown Headaches for University Researchers
Prolonged shutdown delays funding timeline for federal research grants and disrupts travel plans for many scientists. But the worst for research institutions could be ahead.
Blowback Against a Hoax
Author of a recent academic scam faces disciplinary action by Portland State, for failing to alert his research review board before hoodwinking journal editors with outrageous articles. Many say he's guilty of bad form, but did he commit misconduct?
Academic Minute: Paper Cuts and Pain
Today on the Academic Minute, Gabe Neal, clinical assistant professor at Texas A&M University, discusses why small slices cause such...
High-Profile Candidate for South Carolina Presidency
Mick Mulvaney last year explored whether he might become president of the University of South Carolina, The New York Times...
Sandler, ‘Godmother of Title IX,’ Dies at 90
Bernice Sandler, who held positions in government and in academic associations in which she advocated for gender equity in education...