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Family of Dead Pledge Sues LSU
The parents of a Louisiana State University fraternity pledge who died last year from a hazing-related alcohol overdose have sued...
Academic Minute: Field Sparrows
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Washington College Week, Jennie Carr, assistant professor of biology at Washington College, discusses...
AD Fired After Allegations He Mishandled Assault Case
University of Idaho athletics director Rob Spear has been fired amid allegations his department mishandled complaints of sexual misconduct. The...
OCR Investigates Ohio State on Doctor Accused of Abuse
The Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights has opened an investigation into allegations against a late Ohio State University doctor...
Using GIS to Help Victims of Domestic Violence
Helping domestic violence victims in isolated areas can be hard. In today's Academic Minute, part of Washington College Week, Rachel...
Student Spending on Course Materials Plummets
In the last decade, average student spending on required course materials has decreased by more than 30 percent, according to the National Association of College Stores.
Don't Even Think of Publishing in This Journal
A major higher education research journal is suspending submissions to clear out a two-year backlog. Some see this case pointing to broad problems in academic publishing, such as the unwillingness of many scholars to review papers.
Newly Tenured… at Agnes Scott, DePaul, Winthrop
Agnes Scott College Jennifer Larimore, biology Robin Morris, history DePaul University Enrico Au-Yeung, mathematical sciences Shayna Connelly, cinematic arts Sarah...