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Middle-Aged Memory Decline
When does memory decline begin? In today's Academic Minute, McGill University's Natasha Rajah delves into using brain scans of people...
When Professors Say the Wrong Thing on Race
Comments about NFL player who started national anthem protest cost a Concordia (Mich.) instructor her job; Virginia professor keeps his job but plans a leave amid criticism of Facebook post about Black Lives Matter.
The Aftermath of Two Attacks
American U of Afghanistan plans "radical" security changes when it resumes classes. Some question whether university did enough to protect students and professors in dangerous part of the world.
U of Richmond Adopts New Policies on Sex Assaults
The University of Richmond, which has been criticized this fall by students and others who say that the institution has...
Hurricane Damage and Recovery
Flagler flooded; students at many campuses are evacuated; many colleges in region hit by Hurricane Matthew will remain closed Monday.
Harvard, MIT Professors Share Nobel in Economics
The 2016 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics was awarded this morning to Oliver Hart, the Andrew E. Furer Professor of...
Course Material Provider Rafter Shuts Down
The course material provider Rafter has shut down, according to a message on the company's website. Rafter spun off from...
Social Justice Warrior or Hypocrite?
NCAA stance against discrimination draws praise and raises questions about how association picks its battles and why it doesn't similarly challenge its own members.