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University of Richmond Will Keep Controversial Building Names
University of Richmond leaders are standing firm on their decision to retain the names of a slave owner and a...
Mills College, Long Struggling, to Close
In 2015, after Sweet Briar College announced a plan to close that it has since reversed, another women's college on...
Conspiracy Theories
Conspiracy theories continue to run rampant in today’s public sphere. In today's Academic Minute, SUNY Oneonta's Brian M. Lowe looks...
Desperate for Spring Break, Settling for Less
Most colleges and universities replaced spring break with scattered "wellness days" students could take off. The intent was to discourage travel during the pandemic, but students who stayed put found the replacement options less than satisfying.
Big Deal for Open Access
University of California system secures a landmark open-access deal with publisher Elsevier. Some university librarians hail the agreement as a breakthrough, but others worry about possible long-term impacts.
Academic Minute: Conspiracy Theories
Today on the Academic Minute: Brian M. Lowe, professor of sociology at SUNY Oneonta, examines why conspiracy theories continue to...
Biden Likely to Change Policies on Transgender Athletes
The Education Department under the Biden administration hasn't taken a position, but is it is likely to reverse targeting of Franklin Pierce University's policies on transgender athletes during the Trump administration.
Report: NCAA Bent March Madness COVID-19 Testing Rules
The National Collegiate Athletic Association allowed Iona College’s men’s basketball team to sidestep written coronavirus testing protocols for players, coaches...