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Democratic Contenders Get Ambitious With Equity Proposals
Cory Booker wants to address inequality -- and college access -- with child savings accounts. Kamala Harris wants to give working and middle class a boost in income. These proposals from prospective 2020 Democratic contenders would mean more money for students to pay for college.
Illinois Looks to Chicago for Research Site
An ambitious research effort spanning much of Illinois has its eyes set on Chicago as a new "hub" that could bring together the state's largest public and private universities.
Smith Finds No Bias in Incident That Roiled Campus
Investigators concluded that the caller provided "legitimate, non-discriminatory" reason for calling campus police on a black student who was eating her lunch in a residence hall living room. Some question the findings.
An Unending Copyright Dispute
Appeals court ruling continues decade-long legal battle between Georgia State University and three publishers over what constitutes "fair use" of course materials. Does anyone still care about the outcome?
Report Focuses on Chinese Military Ties to Foreign Universities
China’s army has sponsored more than 2,500 military scientists and engineers to study abroad since 2007, according to a new...
'OK to Be White' Signs Appear at 2 Colleges
Signs saying "It's OK to be white" appeared at the University of Vermont and Champlain College this weekend, the Associated...
Gender and Biases in Politics
Women in politics face a wide swath of biases. In today's Academic Minute, Skidmore College's Minita Sanghvi explores this statement...
The No-Theme Conference
Historians announce their 2020 annual meeting won't have a general theme, to avoid "acrobatics" to fit it. Some like the idea and say that themes are pointless, while others say framing topics help make meetings and even disciplines more cohesive.