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Is Retraction the New Rebuttal?
Controversy over paper in favor of colonialism sparks calls for retraction as well as worries that academics are relying more on erasure than counterargument to challenge unpopular scholarship.
More Than Cotton
President who apologized for cotton centerpieces at event for black students now is sorry for a menu that many see as insensitive for being stereotypically black cuisine.
Is a Gun the Only Option?
After fatal shooting of a student, experts question why Georgia Tech doesn’t arm its officers with stun guns.
A Schism in Medieval Studies, for All to See
Medieval studies professors’ arguments on white supremacy lead to accusations of doxxing, racial insensitivity, as well as the use of expletives -- all on public forums, with concerns that one side has more power than the other.
Mixed Reactions to New Head of HBCU Initiative
White House ends months of waiting by naming new leader of its HBCU initiative. Some observers cautiously welcome the pick, while others note his lack of experience working in academia or government.
Report: Education Dept. to Back Kaplan, EDMC Deals
The Trump administration's Education Department will sign off on controversial acquisitions of two large for-profit college chains, according to a...
Dem Senators to CFPB: Keep Up Work on Loans
Senate Democrats Elizabeth Warren and Sherrod Brown in a letter Monday encouraged the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to maintain active...
$200 Million Gift for University of California, Irvine
The University of California, Irvine on Monday announced a $200 million gift, the largest ever to the university, from Susan...