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Resignations at Virginia Over Appointment for Trump Official
When petitions and internal lobbying failed, two senior faculty members at the U of Virginia resigned in protest of a plum senior fellowship for a key Trump ally.
Asian Backing for Harvard on Affirmative Action
Monday was the day that various groups filed briefs in the lawsuit charging that Harvard University discriminates against Asian-American applicants...
Counting Credentials
The Credential Registry is several months into its mission to document all U.S. credentials, but the finish line is further than ever.
Education Dept.'s Deregulation Push Gets Mixed Reviews
Trump administration's proposal to overhaul rules for college accreditors is panned by consumer advocates. But online course providers and some who study higher ed say re-examination of accreditors is long overdue.
Minimal Writing? No Problem
Nearly a third of college students haven't completed a major writing assignment in college, but that's OK with them.
Catholic University Revokes Cardinal's Honorary Degree
Catholic University announced Monday that it has revoked the honorary degree awarded to Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, the subject of complaints...
Keck Graduate Plans New Medical School
Keck Graduate Institute in Claremont, Calif., plans a new medical school in an attempt to meet rising demand in Southern...
Academic Minute: Crowdfunding
Today on the Academic Minute, part of American University Week, Krista Tuomi, an assistant professor at American's school of international...