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Charles Manson and the American Dream
We all want the American dream. In today's Academic Minute, Boston University's William McKeen discusses the changing nature of the...
When Is a President Accountable for What She Didn't Know?
The question is often “What did a president know, and when did she know it?” But in complex sexual misconduct cases that involve institutional failures, at what point does that stop mattering? Under fire, Michigan State president resigns.
Once Again, NCAA Tests the Boundaries
In investigating Michigan State and Larry Nassar, sports group is crossing into new enforcement territory unlike anything since its inquiry and punishment of Penn State, experts say.
When a Field's Reputation Precedes It
Study finds that a given discipline's perceived gender bias plays the biggest role in whether women choose to major in it.
Endowments Rebound, but Is It Enough?
Rising returns in 2017 weren't enough to keep up 10-year averages, fueling concerns about endowments' long-term spending power -- especially in light of new tax.
Beauty School Owner Sentenced to Prison for Fraud
The former owner and chief executive officer of Alden's School of Cosmetology and Alden's School of Barbering, Alden Hall, was...
Inside Digital Learning: Exploring California's Online Community College
In this week's edition of "Inside Digital Learning": A closer look at the Golden State's proposal to create a virtual...
German University to Paint Over 'Sexist' Poem
A university in Berlin will paint over a poem that is inscribed on its facade after students complained it was...