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Letter: 'Racial Profiling Harms Science'
A letter published in Science Thursday from several groups of Chinese or Chinese American scientists registers concerns about what the...
Genetics and Academic Achievement
Do your genes decide the highest level of education you’ll receive? In today's Academic Minute, part of USC Dornsife Week...
Tensions Over International Students
Professor at Maryland who allegedly accused all Chinese students of cheating resigns, the latest in a series of incidents involving tensions between faculty and international students.
Death Knell for Trigger Warnings?
A new study says trigger warnings are useless. Does that mean they should be abandoned?
University Calls Off Conference Amid Protests From Transgender Activists
Incident is latest in which academics say they are facing hostility for views that do not conform to those of activists.
Not Feeling Bullish on New Logo
Designed to cut through the “alphabet soup” of public university acronyms in Florida, bold new University of South Florida bull logo gets mixed reviews. Many say it reminds them of Merrill Lynch.
Harvard Sued Over 19th-Century Biologist's Racism
Lawsuit says the university is inappropriately earning money from the earliest images of slaves -- commissioned by Louis Agassiz -- and failing to recognize his legacy of racism.
Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Fire
Carol Folt has plenty of experience dealing with controversy from her time leading UNC Chapel Hill. Prominent figures say she'll have to do housecleaning as president of the University of Southern California.