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Florida State Fires Professor Over ‘Extreme Negligence’ in His Research
Florida State University has fired Eric Stewart, a professor of criminology, for “extreme negligence” in research, The Tallahassee Democrat reported...
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...
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?
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...
Assessing Nondegree Credential Quality
A new report recommends ways states can better ensure the quality of programs as they proliferate across the country.
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...