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When Natural Disasters Became National Disasters
The federal government hasn’t always paid out after natural disasters. In today's Academic Minute, part of Union College Week, Andrew...
Could For-Profit Question Impede Short-Term Pell?
For-profit colleges were shut out of proposed legislation to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs. They’ve offered little pushback so far, though -- a sign the sector is focused on other legislative concerns.
Building Capacity for More Study Abroad
Colleges are looking for ways to increase student participation rates in study abroad programs and to target particular populations that haven't historically studied overseas.
Labor Department Proposes Exemption for Religious Entities
The U.S. Labor Department has proposed an exemption for religious educational institutions and other organizations to allow them to discriminate...
Ohio State Seeks Trademark for ‘The’
Ohio State University last week filed a trademark application for “The” when it is used in conjunction with the name...
Another Harvard Professor Addresses Jeffrey Epstein Ties
George Church, Robert Winthrop Professor of Genetics of Harvard University, apologized for repeatedly meeting with the late Jeffrey Epstein, even...
Scripps Research Institute Mum on Biochemist's Departure
The Scripps Research Institute forced out Floyd Romesberg, a former professor of chemistry there, several sources reportedly told Science Insider...