The ‘difficult’ name penalty
Study finds having hard-to-pronounce names—from the perspective of native English speakers—results in poorer job placements for economics Ph.D.s. Read more
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What Biden’s Title IX Rules Mean for Due Process
Critics of newly proposed Title IX regulations fear that the Biden administration is stripping away due process; others believe the Department of Education is striking an appropriate balance. Read more
Calling it quits
It remains unclear just how many professors are leaving their jobs during the Great Resignation, but stories about who is leaving, and why, abound. Will institutions be forced to respond with real change? Read more
Higher Ed Funding Package Advanced by House Committee
Large increases to the Pell Grant proposed by President Biden did not pan out in the House. A more modest increase was proposed instead. Read more
Higher Ed Funding Package Advanced by House Committee
Includes increases to the Pell Grant and other student aid, increased accountability for for-profits, Read more
Studying Medicine in a Post-Roe America
Medical students in states where abortion is criminalized are already facing restrictions to their education, with major implications for the future of reproductive health care. Read more
The Connected Ph.D.
Brandeis University overhauls Ph.D. training in the humanities and social sciences, including by funding internships on campus and off. Read more
Why Does an AI Faculty Shortage Exist? It’s Complicated.
The dearth of artificial intelligence professors at U.S. universities is not the result of a distorted job market, according to a recent report. Read more
Justice Department Backs Antitrust Lawsuit
Biden administration is the third to find that antitrust law applies to colleges and universities. Read more
Gap Between Online and In-Person Learning Narrows
Since the start of the pandemic, law school faculty members have gained proficiency in online teaching best practices and students have gained appreciation for hybrid and online learning options. Read more
