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Syllabus as Harassment
Can a syllabus be a form of sexual harassment? And should a professor know when he's being investigated for his extra-credit policy, use of triangles and declaring that his class is not a "safe space"?
Appeals Court Upholds Student's Expulsion From Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois University did not violate the due process rights of a former student when it barred him from campus...
Academic Minute: Mathematical Theory of Humor
Today on the Academic Minute, Chris Westbury, professor in the department of psychology at the University of Alberta, explores humor...
DeVry, U.S. Settle Job Placement Claims
Settlement between for-profit university and Education Department resolves charges over unsubstantiated advertising about job placement, but Federal Trade Commission lawsuit over same claims remains.
Trump on Higher Ed
In most sustained comments on colleges in the campaign, GOP candidate worries about student debt, endorses income-based repayment, blasts institutions with "bloat" and large endowments, and vows to protect students' free speech. UPDATE: Clinton campaign responds.
Syracuse U Reveals $6 Million Cost of Promenade
Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud has revealed that the university is spending $6 million -- of which only $2 million...
Sex on TV and Teen Behavior
Does more sexual content in mass media lead to more teen sexual behavior? In today's Academic Minute, Stetson University's Chris...
Breaking: DeVry Settles on Job Placement Claims
The U.S. Department of Education announced today that it reached a settlement with DeVry University over a charge that the...