Judge upholds University of Missouri’s ban on guns on campus
A federal judge has upheld the University of Missouri’s ban on carrying concealed guns on campus.
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Female scholars ‘less successful’ at negotiating job offers
Women are less effective at bargaining monetary benefits but have more success when they feel supported by professors, says study
How academics can improve their quality of life
At a time when stress and mental health issues are endemic within universities, Erin K. Wilson considers the small steps she is determined to take in order to be part of the solution
School won’t say if offensive Halloween costume incident took place on or off campus
Students at Franklin & Marshall College have held numerous high-profile demonstrations after some of their classmates dressed up as ethnic stereotypes on Halloween.
Surging college loan debt is having an especially big impact on African Americans
African Americans are defaulting on student loans at about double the rate of their white counterparts, underscoring how pernicious a problem consumer debt has become particularly for low-income households.
Boosting retention at FedEx
To slow turnover at its hubs, FedEx Express partnered with the University of Memphis to front the cost of a bachelor's degree. Some question whether this partnership results in real education for employees.
Berkeley police arrest ‘multiple masked protesters’ at Ann Coulter event
Conservative commentator Ann Coulter spoke at UC-Berkeley Wednesday.
Intellectual conservatism group denied: may ‘cause stress to the student body’
Two female conservative students who recently tried to obtain official club status for an Intercollegiate Studies Institute chapter at Hobart and William Smith Colleges had their request denied, reportedly over concerns it may “cause stress to the student body.”
More Than a Name
The newly renamed University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School is the latest institution to be rebranded with the Carey name since receiving a multimillion-dollar donation from the W. P. Carey Foundation. Some students and alumni aren't happy about it.
Trump appointee sues Democratic bosses at Oklahoma State University
An associate professor who served in the Trump administration is alleging Democrats at Oklahoma State University denied her a promotion because of her political beliefs.
