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GW, Already Accused of Antisemitism, Called Anti-Palestinian
Last month, anonymous Jewish George Washington University students and a pro-Israel group accused the university of antisemitism in a complaint...
WVU Abandons Proposed Faculty Promotion, Firing Changes
West Virginia University administrators have now abandoned their proposed changes to how faculty members are evaluated, promoted and terminated, following...
Court Clears Way for More Abuse Lawsuits Against Ohio State
A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled that several groups of former students who were sexually abused by a longtime...
New Study: Lack of Sleep Hurts Students’ Grades
Every additional hour of average nightly sleep early in the semester is associated with an 0.07-point increase in end-of-term grade...
How a Child Can Become a Shooter
What influences kids to want to use a gun? In today’s Academic Minute, Ohio State University’s Brad Bushman delves into...
Vermont State University’s ‘All-Digital’ Library Fiasco
A merged institution born out of financial strain seeks to balance cost with quality, while also reaching more rural residents. But its botched announcement led to an outcry, an apology and a no-confidence vote.
He Complained About Takeout. Harvard Took Him Out
A faculty review board said it began investigating a now-former Harvard professor for, among other things, his publicly condemned reaction to being overcharged for Chinese food. That’s per his new lawsuit—over not earning tenure.
Dual Enrollment Comes at a Cost
A new analysis shows dual-enrollment programs can be costly for community colleges—unless they’re carefully designed.