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Jury Awards $6M in CSU Harassment Case
The California State University system must pay $6 million to a former official at Cal State San Bernardino who accused...
State Financial Aid Increased 12% in 2023–24
States awarded $18.6 billion in aid to students during the 2023–24 academic year, a 12 percent increase from the previous...
UVA Settles With Justice Department
The University of Virginia agreed to a settlement with the Trump administration that will pause investigations over allegedly illegal diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Ep. 179: How to Be a Public Scholar and Why It Matters
Expertise can make all the difference in a compelling conversation.
Towson U Wanted to Vet ‘No Kings’ Speakers
After Towson University officials said they planned to vet the names of speakers for security reasons, students moved their “No...
‘Because I Said So’: Universities Double Down on Unwritten Policies
A growing number of institutions are censoring faculty speech and instruction through murky verbal directives that sow fear and confusion. Can they be enforced?
Harvard Slashes Admissions for Ph.D. Candidates
Harvard University plans to drastically reduce the number of Ph.D. students it admits in the next two years, according to...
Major Academic Press Calls for ‘Publish or Perish’ Reform
Just one-third of researchers, publishers, funders and librarians believe academic reward and recognition systems are working well, according to a survey from Cambridge University Press.