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Tennessee Bill Would Ban Fraternities, Sororities
A new Tennessee bill would ban fraternities and sororities at the state's public institutions. Officially, it would forbid Greek chapters...
Another Seminary Faces Financial (and Accreditation) Woes
The Higher Learning Commission has placed Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago on probation, citing financial troubles that threaten to...
No More ‘Good Samaritan’
Kenyon professor calls off original play about cultural insensitivity amid criticism that it's culturally insensitive.
Academic Minute: Box Office Revenue and Movie Diversity
Today on the Academic Minute, Roberto Pedace, professor of economics at Scripps College, examines the reasons behind the lack of...
Maine Suspends Professor Over 'Concerns'
The University of Maine put a professor of theater on paid administrative leave over what it called students’ “confidential concerns,”...
Oblivious to Being Called ‘Snowflakes’
Britain’s conservative press uses American rhetoric -- “snowflakes” and “trigger warnings” -- to describe British academe. But students there don’t even know the terms.
Scrutiny of University of Michigan Endowment
As much as $4 billion of the University of Michigan's endowment is invested in funds whose executives are major donors...
United Arab Emirates Gives $50 Million to Hopkins
Johns Hopkins University on Thursday announced a $50 million gift from the United Arab Emirates. The funds will finance a...