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Harassment Investigation of USC Professor Dismissed
The University of Southern California dismissed a harassment case that was filed last fall against tenured Jewish professor John Strauss...
CBO Predicts no Pell Shortfall in 2024 Because of FAFSA Issues
The Pell Grant program is expected to run a $11.4 billion surplus for the fiscal year, the Congressional Budget Office...
Where Do Students Vote—and Why?
Convenience may be the biggest driver in guiding college students on where to cast their ballots, but for many politics also plays a significant role.
Former IT Director Defrauded Webster University of $2.1M
A former IT director at Webster University admitted in federal court Tuesday that he had defrauded his ex-employer and an...
Tulane, U of San Diego Non–Tenure-Track Faculty Members Unionize
Non–tenure-track faculty members at two more private universities have voted to unionize. At Tulane University, full-time teaching faculty members voted...
How First-Gen Mexican American Students Define Success
A recent report asks first-generation college students who are Mexican American to define what educational attainment means for them and what helps them achieve success.
Hiring Couples May Help Diversify Faculty Ranks, Tenure Pipeline
A new scorecard aims to provide academic couples comprehensive information about research institutions that are most supportive of dual-career scholars—and more likely to hire them for tenure-track positions.
British Academics Despair as ChatGPT-Written Essays Swamp Grading Season
‘It’s not a machine for cheating; it’s a machine for producing crap,’ says one professor infuriated by the rise of bland essays.