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A Canceled Talk, and Questions About Just Who Is Politicizing Science
A professor of climate science who opposed diversity initiatives cries foul over a canceled lecture. His supporters say this threatens science communication, but he’s been invited to speak at MIT in another capacity.
Michigan President Will Step Down Early
Mark S. Schlissel, who has had tense relations with regents and faculty, will step down as University of Michigan president in 2023, a year before his contract was set to expire.
What to Know About Students Wishing for a College Choice Do-Over
Infographic: Students with negative views on the college enrollment decision may need more outreach and support.
‘Playing Long Ball’
New initiative to help HBCUs enhance career readiness and leadership development for students is a welcome development for Black college leaders, who say such philanthropic partnerships will yield better results than one-time infusions of cash.
2 Share Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Benjamin List and David W. C. MacMillan will share the 2021 Nobel Prize in Chemistry “for the development of asymmetric...
Academic Minute: Decoding Me Too Defenses
Today on the Academic Minute: Charlotte S. Alexander, associate professor of legal analytics at Georgia State University, explores some of...
Collins Stepping Down as NIH Director
Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, will be stepping down from his position by the end of...
‘Major Overhaul’ of Public Service Loan Forgiveness
UPDATE: The U.S. Department of Education released the overhaul for Public Service Loan Forgiveness this morning. The new policy will...