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Student Organization Sues Minnesota State Board of Trustees
A student organization representing students at Minnesota’s community and technical colleges filed a federal lawsuit against the Minnesota State Colleges...
Congress Takes Aim at NCAA’s Gender Equity Issues
Dissatisfied with the NCAA’s lack of progress on gender equity in college athletics, a trio of congresswomen on Thursday introduced...
Hawai‘i Faculty Publicly Rebukes State Senate Higher Ed Chair
A contentious relationship between the University of Hawai‘i and a powerful state lawmaker hit a breaking point last month when...
Protecting Coastal Ecosystems in Transition
The changing atmosphere is putting stresses on ecosystems. In today’s Academic Minute, part of Portland State University Week, Elise Granek...
Passed Over for Being a Woman
Twenty-eight percent of academic women surveyed by Gallup say they’ve been passed over for promotion or advancement opportunities due to their gender. That’s a bigger share than female workers in the U.S. in general.
New President Moves Past Old Mistake
Gregory Vincent resigned his presidency at Hobart and William Smith Colleges after he was accused of plagiarism. He rectified the error, which experts say bodes well for his new job at Talladega College.
Guidance on Accreditation for Governing Boards
With accreditation under intensified scrutiny from state legislators and other quarters, two national associations have issued a joint statement reminding...
Assessing Science
European efforts struggle with issues of targets and timelines. Some of the organizations involved threaten to leave the process.