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White Power Leader's New Target: Colleges
Video of Richard B. Spencer's recent speech -- in which supporters gave Nazi salute -- draws attention to alt-right leader. His plan to visit Texas A&M has set off a debate.
When Art Offends (and Isn't Understood)
Salem State invited artists to create works inspired by election. Several paintings, created by critics of Trump, were intended to draw attention to oppression. But minority students were offended -- and university shuttered exhibit.
Trump's Choice for Education Secretary
Betsy DeVos has led Michigan GOP and organizations pushing for school choice, but her views on higher education are largely unknown.
Wayne State Police Officer Shot and Killed
Wayne State University announced that Collin Rose (right), one of the university's police officers, died from gunshot wounds he received...
Nominate a Scholarly Book for #IHEreaderschoice
Help select the top university press book of 2016 that would make a good holiday gift for someone in academe...
John Ebersole, Former Excelsior President, Dies
John F. Ebersole (at right), until recently president of Excelsior College, died last week, at the age of 72. He...
'Feast or Famine' for Humanities Ph.D.s
Some doctorate earners emerge with high levels of debt, while a growing number have none. For a plurality, teaching assistantships are top source of revenue, but that's not the case for most other disciplines.
Canadian Literary Figures Divide Over Ex-Professor
Canadian authors and academics are dividing over the case of Steven Galloway (right), an acclaimed novelist who was until last...