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Penn Professor Amy Wax Punished for ‘Derogatory’ Statements but Won’t Lose Job
After years of a disciplinary procedure, the lightning-rod law professor accused of “incessant racist, sexist, xenophobic and homophobic actions and statements” is now being punished.
Have Americans Actually Lost Faith in Higher Education?
A policy brief from New America argues the answer is no and that media organizations have oversimplified the results of public perception polls.
Gettysburg Swimmer Accused of Racist Attack No Longer Enrolled
Report: Stop-Outs Don’t Know About Support Services on Campus
Not all college students know about support measures available to them at their college, making them more vulnerable to stopping out. New research indicates that institutional leaders should work to bridge communication gaps to increase student success.
Wesleyan University Rejects Divestment Demands
Newsom Vetoes Employing Undocumented Students on Campuses
The clock is ticking for the California governor to sign or veto other key higher ed bills that would ban scholarship displacement and legacy admissions.
Reimagining the Academic Calendar for Student Success
Starting in January, Montclair State University will operate on a three-term model, increasing learning options for students, providing more flexible scheduling and giving campus leaders an opportunity to take a hard look at campus operations.
The Prestige Factor Propping Up Academic Publishers
A federal antitrust lawsuit against a group of megapublishers highlights how academia’s system of rewarding researchers for publishing in certain journals has undermined their leverage.