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Research Finds No Gender Bias in Academic Science

Reviewing decades of studies, researchers with “adversarial” perspectives conclude that tenure-track women and men in STEM receive comparable grant funding, journal acceptances and recommendation letters—and that women have an edge over men in hiring.

U of New Haven Settles COVID Shutdown Suit

The University of New Haven reached a $2.3 million settlement in a class action breach-of-contract lawsuit filed by students alleging...

Ex-Harvard Researcher Receives No Jail Time

Charles Lieber, a prominent chemist convicted of hiding research ties to China, will not serve any more prison time, a...
Four students at the Illinois Institute of Technology complete a colorful paper construction project.

Career Exploration Offers Options for Undeclared STEM Students

Illinois Institute of Technology will launch its Discover+ program this fall, enabling students who haven’t taken advanced-level math and science courses to explore STEM careers without losing time toward degree completion.

A man browses suit jacket options hanging on a rack.

Career Prep Tip: Address Definitions of Professional Dress

Landing the first job out of college is one hurdle students face, but learning how to dress for work is another. Institutions can support students’ career development by establishing a professional dress guide.

North Dakota Quietly Enacts First Anti-DEI Law

North Dakota governor Doug Burgum signed into law on Monday a “specified concepts” bill banning educational institutions from asking students...
The Floating University, by Tamson Pietsch

‘The Floating University’

In 1926, an NYU professor took 500 students on a tour around the world. Now a professor considers what they learned—and what they didn’t learn—on the voyage.