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Appeals Court Reverses Affirmative Action Ruling
A federal appeals court on Monday reversed a lower court’s ruling that a new lawsuit could not be filed challenging...
An Optional LSAT?
The leading law school accreditor has proposed eliminating the standardized test requirement for admissions. Proponents argue it would increase diversity, but detractors fear a loss of accountability.
Improving Policy Collaboration—A Music Analogy: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Marisa Zapata, associate professor of land-use planning at Portland State University, explores how musical collaboration...
Dartmouth Eliminates Loans for Undergraduates
Dartmouth College has eliminated all loans for undergraduates. “Thanks to this extraordinary investment by our community, students can prepare for...
AAUP Delegates Approve Partnership With AFT
Delegates at the American Association of University Professors’ biennial meeting voted to affiliate with the American Federation of Teachers Saturday...
Dispute Over President at Oregon Tech
The Oregon Institute of Technology’s Faculty Senate Executive Committee has sent a “letter of concern” to the university’s board accusing...
Graduating More Nurses
Plenty of students want to become nurses, but the nation’s institutions don’t have the capacity to teach or train them. A spate of innovative new programs across the U.S. is seeking to change that.
Education Minister Investigates $189M Gift to Oxford
Britain’s education minister, Michelle Donelan, is investigating a $189 million gift to the University of Oxford, the BBC reported. Concerns...