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Women Make Global Gains as Researchers, but Gaps Persist
A large-scale global study found that while the number of women in academic research is growing, STEM fields remain dominated by men.
UW System DEI Chief Resigns After Fraught Year
Monica Smith, the chief diversity officer for the Universities of Wisconsin, resigned on Thursday less than a year after she...
On-Campus Thrift Stores Benefit Planet, Students’ Wallets
College students can think green by donating to and shopping at on-campus clothing pantries, saving money for themselves and their peers.
Colleges in Republicans’ Crosshairs Enroll Only a Sliver of U.S. College Students
About one percent of U.S. undergraduates attend the 12 selective, mostly private institutions under Congressional scrutiny. But conservatives cast them as emblematic of higher education writ large.
House Education Committee Threatens to Subpoena Northwestern
Representative Virginia Foxx, the North Carolina Republican who chairs the House Education and Workforce Committee, says she’s prepared to subpoena...
Parting Thoughts From a Retiring President
As David Wippman prepares to step down from Hamilton College, he shares his views on topics including free speech, presidential statements and “Animal House.”
Judge: States’ Lawsuit Challenging SAVE Can Proceed
Three states can proceed with a lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s new income-driven repayment plan for student loan borrowers known...
Stanford Protesters Face Felony Burglary Charges
The 13 pro-Palestinian protesters who occupied and defaced the president’s office at Stanford University last week have been charged with...