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Student Arrested in Shooting Deaths at CU Colorado Springs
A student at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs was arrested Monday in the shooting deaths of a fellow...
California State Union Approves Tentative Deal, Despite Dissent
Members of the union representing roughly 29,000 California State University faculty members, librarians and others have approved the tentative agreement...
Survey: Graduate Students Expect a Financial Return on Investment
A new survey finds graduate students want greater transparency about outcomes prior to enrolling in an advanced degree program.
Catholic University Fires Instructor Over ‘Abortion Doula’ Speaker’s Comments
The instructor was fired after a doula spoke in her class about clients having abortions. Antiabortion activists celebrated, while academic freedom advocates were horrified.
The End of the Dean’s List
Two Ivy League universities recently did away with certain age-old academic honors, arguing they cause unnecessary stress and competition.
New Mexico’s Attempt to Depoliticize Board Nominations Thwarted
State senators blocked the latest effort to reform how board members at public New Mexico institutions are chosen.
Kentucky University Leaders Defend Diversity, in Differing Ways
The leaders of Kentucky’s two largest public universities have, with differing degrees of directness, spoken out in recent days about...
The History of Stone Walls: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Robert M. Thorson, professor of earth sciences at the University of Connecticut, explains what we...