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Hawaii Senator Takes Aim at Tenure—and More
The state senator behind several bills designed to overhaul operations at the University of Hawai‘i has a long and contentious history with the institution and no shortage of opponents.
Students Protest Fairfield University’s Removal of BLM Flag
More than 100 students at Fairfield University in Connecticut protested after the administration ordered a Black Lives Matter flag be...
USC Swim Coach Resigns Amid Abuse Allegations
The University of Southern California’s men’s and women’s swimming coach resigned Sunday after multiple athletes accused him of abuse, the...
New Programs: Divinity, Biomedical Engineering, Economics, Customer Experience, Diagnostic Medical Sonography
Carson-Newman University is starting a master of divinity program. Fairfield University is starting an M.S. in biomedical engineering. Ferris State...
Montana State Receives $50 Million Gift
Montana State University has announced a $50 million gift from the Gianforte Family Foundation. The gift is dedicated to constructing...
‘Earning Is More Important Than Learning’
The authors of a new book discuss how higher education lost its way and what institutions need to do to get back to their mission of transforming students’ lives.
The Pandemic’s Silver Lining for Faculty
Administrators have used it as a catalyst for transforming their policies and procedures to honor the important roles both tenured and non-tenure-track faculty members play, writes Adrianna Kezar.
Opinion
Caste Protections Are a Civil Rights Win, but Be Ready for Backlash
The backlash to universities adding caste as a protected category under antidiscrimination policies is a warning of what’s to come, Pranay Somayajula writes.