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Brigham Young Walks Back LGBTQ Freedoms
The educational system that oversees Brigham Young University released a “ clarifying statement” on March 4 about changes made two...
Childhood Trauma and Late-Life Cognitive Functioning
The early death of a parent can have long-lasting effects on a person. In today's Academic Minute, Siena College's Rong...
When Is a Learning Community Not a Learning Community?
A leading educator asserts that some colleges use the “high-impact” educational practices in name only -- and a group of learning community advocates largely agrees. What's their plan?
Fashion Sense and Sensibility
A controversial fashion show at the Fashion Institute of Technology that some considered racist set off a discussion about balancing creativity and sensitivity in students' work.
President Issues an Unusual Warning
Dillard University president warns potential candidates not to apply to lead Texas Southern University, saying TSU board “should be left with a pool that’s so bad, they realize they have to change.”
Petition to Temporarily Close the U of Washington
A petition to temporarily close the University of Washington's Seattle campus due to the novel coronavirus and its potential impact...
Separate but Equal at the MLA?
The Modern Language Association planned separate panels for scholars of color and their white colleagues.
Academic Minute: Childhood Trauma and Adult Cognition
Today on the Academic Minute, Rong Fu, assistant professor of sociology at Siena College, explores how a parent's early death...