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University of Kentucky Set to Remove Controversial Mural
The University of Kentucky announced on Nov. 22 that a controversial mural is to be removed and relocated after years...
Can ‘Dirty Money’ Pollute Climate Scholarship?
Stanford’s new Doerr School of Sustainability is under fire for accepting money from fossil fuel companies, igniting a debate about the influence of the industry on climate research.
Report on Those in Default on Student Loans
New America Foundation has released a report, “ In Default and Left Behind,” based on focus group interviews with 50...
Mysterious Space Diamonds From an Ancient Dwarf Planet
Space has a lot to teach us. In today’s Academic Minute, a Student Spotlight, RMIT University’s Alan Salek discusses the...
The Gradual, Disjointed Dispersion of Academic Twitter
Whether Twitter is destined for a fast, slow or no downfall at all remains to be seen. But some in academe aren’t waiting: they are heading for Mastodon or other platforms.
A Chill at BYU
Faculty members are being let go from Brigham Young University, and an opaque new office of the LDS church is apparently calling the shots. A common thread is LGBTQ issues.
NYU Puts $1 Billion Into Brooklyn Engineering School
New York University will invest $1 billion in its Tandon School of Engineering in Brooklyn, adding $400 million to the...
Yale Accused of Discriminating Against Mentally Ill Students
Yale students and alumni are suing the university for allegedly discriminating against students with mental health issues, The Washington Post...