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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...
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.
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.
California Bill Would Prevent AI Replacement of Community College Faculty
The new bill comes after concerns from several faculty members about AI’s classroom role.
Why Do People Have Different Musical Preferences: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Jane Kuehne, associate professor of music education at Auburn University, discusses her theory about why...
Chegg Cuts a Quarter of Workforce Amid AI Pressure
The educational technology company Chegg, known for offering students homework help, announced on Tuesday it will cut nearly a quarter...