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Prompting Discussion or Tempting Litigation?
Sarah Lawrence College will ask applicants about the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ban, quoting directly from the decision. Is it a savvy workaround or a brash rejoinder?
Researchers Say They Found IP Addresses for ‘Anonymous’ Econ Forum Posts
A study into toxicity on Economics Job Market Rumors says it uncovered IP addresses for posts, linking many back to universities.
New Cyberscam Offers Students Fake Jobs
A cybersecurity company called Proofpoint has identified a new cyberscam targeted at college students, in which phishers pretend to offer...
Compilation on the Affirmative Action Ruling
Inside Higher Ed is pleased to release today “The Ruling Explained: The Future of Affirmative Action in Higher Education,” our...
Wesleyan, U of Minnesota End Legacy Admissions
Wesleyan University will no longer consider applicants’ ties to alumni in admissions decisions, the institution announced Wednesday. Wesleyan president Michael...
New Presidents or Provosts: Colorado Christian U, Eastern Oregon U, Rockland CC, Saint Joseph’s College of Maine, South Florida State College, Stillman College, U of the District of Columbia
Joseph L. Cassidy, president of Southern Maine Community College, has been named president of Saint Joseph’s College of Maine. Maurice...
The Morality of ‘Himpathy’ for Sexual Harassers: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Samantha Dodson, postdoctoral research fellow at the University of British Columbia, examines one reason women...
Penn State Faulted on Ethics and Misconduct Policies, Post-Sandusky
A report on how Pennsylvania State University handles ethics and misconduct cases, after the Sandusky trial and conviction, concludes that...