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Taking Back a Doctorate? Not So Fast
Judge says University of Texas at Austin can't revoke a former student's Ph.D. on its own, outside a court of law.
Academic Minute: Black Freedom in the West
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Arcadia University Week, Kalenda Eaton, associate professor of English, examines how different countries...
Oklahoma Ex-President Investigated for Harassment
The University of Oklahoma has hired a law firm to investigate whether David Boren, who was president from 1994 until...
Chinese Students Contact Embassy Over Talk
Angered by a talk by a Uighur activist, a group of Chinese students at McMaster University, in Ontario, contacted Chinese...
Mental Mapping in Divided Societies
Removing physical barriers doesn’t always alleviate social ones. In today's Academic Minute, part of Arcadia University Week, Warren Haffar studies...
Democratic Contenders' Record on Higher Ed
The 2016 Democratic primary was defined in part by free college. But contenders seeking the party's nomination in 2020 have focused on a wide range of issues in higher ed, including debt relief, for-profits and sexual misconduct.
Saudi Students' Flights From U.S. Justice
The Oregonian reports on a series of cases in which Saudi students at U.S. colleges were accused of crimes but disappeared before facing U.S. criminal charges. Two senators introduce legislation calling for investigation of Saudi government's role.
McGill Lands Largest Gift Ever to Canadian University
McGill University announced Wednesday that it had received gift of 200 million Canadian dollars (about $151 million) -- what it...