5 climate stories to watch for 2019
Climate change was on ballots across America last month. The results were mixed but leave room for increased climate action in the next two years and beyond.
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Aviation industry opts to water down flagship climate plan
The global aviation industry has been accused of backtracking on its climate commitments after controversially agreeing to change the rules for its forthcoming carbon reduction scheme in light of the disruption caused by COVID-19, sparking fears the moves will lead to higher emissions.
When a Joke Isn’t Funny
Online group of scholars of planning and geography divided over one professor’s sexist humor – and how others reacted to it.
Trump U in the Spotlight
State regulators, not the federal government, were in the best position to crack down on Donald Trump's now-defunct educational venture, which has become a hot campaign issue.
Last Nonacademic President? Not a Chance
Despite the debacle at Mount St. Mary's, some presidential search committees are likely to continue to seek out candidates without traditional academic careers, experts say.
A Counselor Who Looks Like You
A common demand of minority student protests is more minority counselors in a range of student service departments. Is this wise or does it promote segregation?
New or Improved?
There are no easy answers for California's two-year college system as it faces an unprecedented decision to move to a new accreditor, while also debating how to change the current one.
When Trump Comes to Campus
U of Illinois at Chicago says it can't deny the campaign space for a rally, but many on campus want to know what is being done to protect the rights of students and faculty members who want to attend to protest the candidate.
Rethinking Gen Ed
Amid concerns that requirements may not mean much to students or professors, Harvard and Duke Universities both look to curricular changes to improve undergraduate education.
The Shrinking Humanities Major
Number of bachelor's degrees awarded fell 8.7 percent between 2012 and 2014, study finds.
