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Bribed to Sleep
Students in a Baylor University class weren't sleeping enough. Their professor offered them extra credit if they got eight hours of sleep or more -- and they performed better on final exams than their peers.
Gender, Pay and a 'Black Box'
U of Arizona is sued over alleged discrimination against female faculty members in pay and promotions. This suit follows one by female deans.
Why Teaching Engineering Costs More Than Teaching English
New research points to differentials in faculty pay and class size.
Fraternities, Sororities Sue Over Harvard Single-Sex Club Rule
A group of fraternities and sororities has filed a lawsuit against Harvard University, alleging that its rules against single-sex clubs...
American Academy Names David Oxtoby as President
The American Academy of Arts and Sciences on Monday named David W. Oxtoby (right) as its next president. Oxtoby, a...
New Campus Home for Silent Sam
UNC Chapel Hill plans to create a new building to house Confederate statue. Hundreds march to protest idea.
Senators Urge 'U.S. News' to Change Rankings
Six Democratic senators have written to U.S. News & World Report asking it to change its methodology to put more...
Scaling Up the Swiss Model for Career Training
Betsy DeVos touts Swiss approach for apprenticeships, but such business-driven career education options remain limited in the U.S.