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Faculty Diversity Fell in Time of Crisis
New study looks back to find that faculty diversity took a hit in terms of tenure-track hires during and after the Great Recession. Study also looks ahead to warn that the same thing could happen during and after COVID-19.
Are Unions Coming to the World of Admissions?
In wake of Hamilton College vote for collective bargaining, will other admissions offices see unions form?
U.S. Graduate Enrollments Grew in 2020
Enrollments rose in fall 2020 despite big drops in incoming international students. Gains among part-time and underrepresented minority students helped fuel the increase.
Professor Suspended Over Blog Comments on Women, Muslims
Rob Smith, an associate professor of computer science at the University of Montana, is on administrative leave over remarks he...
UT Knoxville Offers to Reinstate Acquitted Professor
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, offered to reinstate a former tenured professor who was acquitted of fraud-related charges, the Knoxville...
Vassar Announces New Investment Policy
Vassar College is announcing today a new investment policy. Some highlights: Vassar will not invest in fossil fuels (it has...
Mount Holyoke Professor Admits Assaulting Colleague
Rie Hachiyanagi, a professor of art at Mount Holyoke College, pleaded guilty Friday to nine charges related to a December...
Biden Says He Won’t Get His Full Community College Plan
President Biden said Friday that he will probably not get the funds from Congress to make community colleges tuition-free, as...