New scrutiny for Confucius Institutes
National Association of Scholars calls on universities to close their Confucius Institutes. Defenders say there's nothing sinister about the Chinese-backed centers.
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U. of Tenn. workers, students protest outsourcing
More than 100 campus workers, students and faculty members gathered at the University of Tennessee on Monday afternoon to protest Gov. Bill Haslam's plan to outsource facilities maintenance work at public colleges and universities.
White House blocks Flynn document request
The White House has told a US congressional committee it will not comply with a request to release files related to a controversial former aide.
Meet the woman who just made American space history
When Peggy Whitson woke up this morning, she broke a record: It's her 535th day in space.
Past as Prologue
Controversy over Alice Goffman's book lives on, with students at Pomona saying the sociologist's alleged racial insensitivities should disqualify her from a visiting professorship there.
MPs back liberal visa regime to combat Brexit brain drain
The next UK government must move quickly to introduce a “more liberal” visa system for highly skilled academics to prevent a flight of researchers after Brexit, according to a committee of MPs.
How warming is profoundly changing a Great Northern wilderness
The abrupt change in direction of a Yukon river because of a rapidly melting glacier has attracted international attention.
Whittier Law School to close down
Students, alumni and professors of Whittier Law School are outraged by the board of trustees’ decision to close, making it the first fully accredited law school in the country to shut down.
Working from home may actually hurt your career
When Ian Wright started working from his home in London last November, he thought he had the ideal setup.
UC Berkeley sued over Ann Coulter’s planned visit
Two groups that invited conservative commentator Ann Coulter to speak at the University of California at Berkeley sued school officials on Monday, saying the school's decision to postpone her appearance violated their free speech rights.
