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Academics Win MacArthur 'Genius' Fellowships
Academics are among those who learned Thursday that they are winners of the MacArthur Fellowships, widely known as the "genius"...
Academic Minute: Busy Streets Theory
Today on the Academic Minute, Marc Zimmerman, professor of public health at the University of Michigan, looks into one theory...
Sanctioned for Speaking Out
An Auburn University professor is suing the institution, alleging he was punished for helping uncover how many football players enrolled in the public administration major.
Michigan Sets Record for Public University Campaign
The University of Michigan announced Thursday that it has become the first public university to raise $5 billion in a...
Israel to Deport American Student for Boycott Activity
An American student is expected to be deported from Israel for backing the boycott movement against the nation, Haaretz reported...
Colleges Use Technology to Help Students Manage Mental Health
As student demand for mental health services grows, more colleges turn to platform addressing student “wellness.” But mental health experts say these tools should supplement, not replace, in-person services.
Columbia Postdocs Unionize
Postdoctoral researchers and associate research scientists at Columbia University voted to form a union affiliated with the United Auto Workers...
Promotion Standards and Public Engagement
A new study examined in Nature says that university guidelines on tenure and promotion still focus on publication metrics rather...