Taking Back a Doctorate? Not So Fast
Judge says University of Texas at Austin can't revoke a former student's Ph.D. on its own, outside a court of law.
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‘Should White Boys Still Be Allowed to Talk?’
Dickinson student's essay sets off intense debate there and elsewhere about who dominates classroom discussions. While piece has been pummeled in conservative blogosphere, issues related to who speaks in class concern many in academe.
Online Students Multitask More (Not in a Good Way)
Study finds that even those who are inclined to stray do so less in face-to-face classes -- presumably because instructors and peers are watching. What are the implications for online learning? And is all multitasking bad?
‘Scientists Under Surveillance’
Co-editor discusses new book on FBI documents about spying on researchers.
Will Me Too Activism Cost Professor Her Job?
A Vanderbilt faculty member, considered a hero to many women in science, finds her once promising tenure bid has stalled.
Hate Incidents on Campus Still Rising
Results of a new survey show that administrators are still reporting incidents targeting minority students.
Early Departures
A new study shows that Latinx and black students leave STEM majors at far higher rates than their white peers.
The week of no wi-fi: how technical trauma hit one university
Amherst students incredulous about going for days without services they consider absolute necessities
Study of American Democracy on Cal State Chopping Block
Faculty proposal would split a U.S. history and ideals required sequence across the CSU system. Historians aren't happy with the idea.
Who Controls Confucius Institutes?
Two new government reports look at questions of Chinese government control over Confucius Institutes hosted by U.S. campuses.
