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Congress Takes Aim at NCAA’s Gender Equity Issues

Dissatisfied with the NCAA’s lack of progress on gender equity in college athletics, a trio of congresswomen on Thursday introduced...

Protecting Coastal Ecosystems in Transition

The changing atmosphere is putting stresses on ecosystems. In today’s Academic Minute, part of Portland State University Week, Elise Granek...

New President Moves Past Old Mistake

Gregory Vincent resigned his presidency at Hobart and William Smith Colleges after he was accused of plagiarism. He rectified the error, which experts say bodes well for his new job at Talladega College.

Passed Over for Being a Woman

Twenty-eight percent of academic women surveyed by Gallup say they’ve been passed over for promotion or advancement opportunities due to their gender. That’s a bigger share than female workers in the U.S. in general.

Assessing Science

European efforts struggle with issues of targets and timelines. Some of the organizations involved threaten to leave the process.

Guidance on Accreditation for Governing Boards

With accreditation under intensified scrutiny from state legislators and other quarters, two national associations have issued a joint statement reminding...

Consumer Protection Agency Sanctions Edfinancial Services

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Wednesday sanctioned Edfinancial Services, a student loan servicer, for making deceptive statements to student...

A New Center to Overcome Old Stigmas

Formerly incarcerated students with college degrees struggle to find jobs because of their criminal records. A new center wants to change that.