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Career Exploration Offers Options for Undeclared STEM Students
Illinois Institute of Technology will launch its Discover+ program this fall, enabling students who haven’t taken advanced-level math and science courses to explore STEM careers without losing time toward degree completion.
New Presidents or Provosts: New Jersey Institute of Tech, North Central College, U of Memphis, Ohio U, U of Richmond, U of Texas Rio Grande Valley, York College of Pennsylvania
Thomas Burns, provost of Belmont University, in Tennessee, has been selected as president of York College of Pennsylvania. Lori Stewart...
Research Finds No Gender Bias in Academic Science
Reviewing decades of studies, researchers with “adversarial” perspectives conclude that tenure-track women and men in STEM receive comparable grant funding, journal acceptances and recommendation letters—and that women have an edge over men in hiring.
No Confidence Voted in President Who Barred Drag Show
The faculty at West Texas A&M University has voted no confidence in President Walter Wendler, The Texas Tribune reported. The...
British Scholars Split on Funds From Russia
Law firms offer money to experts who can say a person isn’t close enough to Putin to justify sanctions.
Florida to Develop Alternative to AP Courses
The Florida Legislature has agreed to spend a combined $2.8 million to develop a homegrown alternative to the AP courses...
How to Unlock Your Creativity: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Lily Zhu, assistant professor in the department of management, information systems and entrepreneurship at Washington...
U of New Haven Settles COVID Shutdown Suit
The University of New Haven reached a $2.3 million settlement in a class action breach-of-contract lawsuit filed by students alleging...