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Kicked Out for Racism
Civil liberties supporters want University of Alabama president to reverse expulsion of student who posted racist rants, saying her First Amendment rights were violated.
Too Good to Be True
A late Southern Illinois professor's findings on a potential vaccine for herpes looked promising, until it was revealed he'd proceeded with a risky human trial with no oversight.
Academic Minute: Homeless Students
Today on the Academic Minute, Stacey Havlik, assistant professor in the department of education and counseling at Villanova University, explores...
Rural Recruiting Problems
A recent accreditation policy has many colleges -- particularly in rural areas -- struggling to find qualified instructors to teach popular dual-credit courses for high school students.
New Presidents or Provosts: Bath Spa U, Camden County College, Elon U, Johnson C. Smith U, Muskingum U, Pratt Institute, Union U, U of Jamestown, U of Luxembourg, U of Montana
Clarence D. Armbrister, president of Girard College, a boarding school in Pennsylvania, has been chosen as president of Johnson C...
Report on Academic Freedom in Hong Kong
Academic freedom in Hong Kong has faced growing threats since the 2014 pro-democracy “Occupy” protests, in which students and faculty...
Senate Reaches Deal to End Shutdown
The Senate on Monday passed a stopgap funding measure to end a government shutdown that began when members failed to...
University Pastor Who Officiated Gay Wedding Suspended Indefinitely
The Reverend Judy Peterson, the North Park University pastor who was put on leave after she officiated a same-sex wedding...