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Addressing a Professor’s Use of the N-Word
A professor at Claremont McKenna accuses it of violating his academic freedom, but the college pokes holes in his story. Beyond these competing narratives, how should colleges respond to student complaints about professors quoting racial slurs in class?
Is There a Place for LGBTQ+ Students in Greek Life?
A nonbinary student failed to win acceptance into a University of Alabama sorority. Experts say Greek life has made progress on LGBTQ+ inclusion, but membership selection remains fraught.
New Programs: Veterinary Forensic Science, Construction Management, Computational Social Science
Florida International University is launching a professional science master’s degree in veterinary forensic science. University of Evansville is starting a...
Final Rule on DACA Released
The Department of Homeland Security on Wednesday released a final rule on Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), a program...
The Great Lakes’ Troubled Water Quality: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Daniel Macfarlane, associate professor in the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability at Western Michigan...
U of Delaware Imposes 2-Week Mask Mandate
The University of Delaware is imposing a two-week mask mandate for all classrooms, research laboratories and university transportation. The university...
Small Colleges Share Online Programs, Powered by a Company
Several colleges have increased enrollment and reaped financial gains from using Rize Education’s courses in high-demand fields, largely overcoming faculty concerns about loss of control.
Biden Cancels Student Loan Debt for Millions
President forgives $10,000 for everyone whose income doesn’t exceed $125,000, and $20,000 for Pell Grant recipients.