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Academic Minute: Church/State Issues
In today's Academic Minute, Jo-Renee Formicola, a political scientist at Seton Hall University, discusses her research on church-state issues in...
Justice Department, edX Reach Settlement
Massive open online course provider edX on Thursday announced it had reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice...
Online For-Profit in Colorado to Close
Jones International University, an online, for-profit institution based in Colorado, has announced plans to shut down. The university was the...
Duke Student Admits to Placing Noose on Tree
A Duke University student has admitted to placing a noose on a tree on campus -- an incident that alarmed...
Indiana Moves to Change 'Religious Freedom' Law
Indiana Governor Mike Pence, a Republican, on Thursday signed legislation to amend the state's "religious freedom" law to say that...
Talks End in Dispute Over U. of Mississippi Chancellor
The state higher education board in Mississippi on Thursday announced that it had held but was ending talks with Dan...
Gunmen Storm University in Kenya
Gunmen linked to a violent group in Somalia attacked a university in Kenya early Thursday, CNN reported. The attack on...
Canadian Antiterrorism Bill and Academic Freedom
The Canadian Association of University Teachers is warning that antiterrorism legislation under consideration in Canada could limit academic freedom. An...