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Troubled International Ties
Spurred by Khashoggi killing, MIT says it will strengthen review of collaborations in countries where governments are engaged in human rights violations but won't override faculty prerogative or terminate existing Saudi-sponsored projects.
Art School Shakeout
The smallest art colleges are struggling in a fiercely competitive market. Why are they showing such signs of stress? And can larger liberal arts colleges learn from their successes and missteps?
Creighton Won't Honor Alumnus, Citing Offensive Emails
Creighton University will honor some of its alumni at a ceremony Friday, but the university has dropped Joe Ricketts from...
At Williams, a New Way to Help Low-Income Students
Many colleges, even those with exceptionally generous aid programs for low-income students, require aid recipients to contribute some summer earnings...
I Can't Believe It's Not Tenure
Tenure is again at risk in Iowa. Some scholars say legislators should study their own history, since a case during World War II is to many experts a classic example of why protecting academic freedom matters.
Economist Uses Her Body to Fight Brexit
Scholar at University of Cambridge hopes to use her naked body to go beyond what she can do in academic writing.
Michigan Sets Record for Public University Campaign
The University of Michigan has announced the final results of its seven-plus-year fund-raising campaign, which brought in $5.28 billion. While...
Virginia Attorney General Wore Blackface in College
Virginia attorney general Mark A. Herring on Wednesday released a statement in which he admitted to wearing blackface in college...