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Virginia Tech President’s Speech Shouted Down
Virginia Tech President Timothy Sands’ second “State of the University” address was met with protests from students calling for the...
College With Liberal Reputation Wants to Recruit Conservative Students
A new president worries about data showing relatively small share of students report talking regularly with those who hold different political views.
Professor on Leave After Bashing Trump Supporters
Garrett Nichols, an assistant English professor at Bridgewater State University, has been put on paid leave following a Facebook post...
Hundreds Protest DeVos at Harvard
Hundreds of students protested against Education Secretary Betsy DeVos when she appeared at Harvard University Thursday, the Associated Press reported...
Disaster Preparedness
Disaster preparedness is often lacking. In today's Academic Minute, Lawrence University's Peter Neal Peregrine examines whether greater local governance and...
Return of the College Scorecard
The Department of Education rolls out updated information on its college transparency tool, including a new comparison feature.
Rejecting Academe
As science and engineering Ph.D. students progress through their programs, many lose interest in academic careers, report finds. Study's authors say findings suggest changes are needed in Ph.D. training.
Professor Wins Back Email Rights
Professor used historical imagery of a strike being put down violently in criticizing Colorado State’s move to lay off employees. University then blocked him from using his university email account.