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Huge Budget Cut for the University of Alaska
Mike Dunleavy, Alaska's Republican governor, used a veto on Friday to strip $130 million from the University of Alaska system's...
Hollins President Becomes Latest With Early, Sudden Exit
Hollins University announced late Thursday that its president of two years, Pareena Lawrence, had resigned. The Roanoke Times reported that...
The Politics of the Headscarf
The headscarf worn by some Muslim women is becoming a tool of civic engagement. In today's Academic Minute, part of...
Democratic Divisions on Higher Ed
In first debates of Democratic presidential primary, candidates outline contrasting visions on college affordability, student debt.
A Double-Edged Sword
Elizabeth Warren has been criticized and praised for sounding like a professor -- which she is. How will her academic chops influence her presidential run?
More Guilty Pleas in Admissions Scandal
Two more key participants in the admissions scandal pleaded guilty on Thursday, USA Today reported. Steve Masera, who served as...
University Vows Not to Consider Journal Quality, but Does
A signatory to a global pledge not to judge academics on where they publish posts a job ad requiring candidates to have published in a high "impact" journal.
Supreme Court Blocks Census Citizenship Question, for Now
The Supreme Court on Thursday blocked the addition of a question about citizenship to the 2020 Census on the grounds...