Yale historian quits diplomacy post over donor influence
Beverley Gage leaves Brady-Johnson programme after president insists $250 million funder can pick its advisory board members Read more
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Fake peer review?
Leading journal in robotics retracts six papers from Chinese academics after concluding the process had been subverted. Read more
China targeted a Chinese student studying in Canada for criticizing the CCP. Experts say students in America are faced with the same threat.
Recently, an international Chinese student in Canada was tracked and threatened by the Chinese government after tweeting his disapproval of the regime. Read more
Most Departments at Berkeley Drop GRE Requirement
Only 13 of more than 125 graduate programs still require the test, which many departments feel limits diversity. Read more
2 Philadelphia-area colleges join forces to knock down barriers to equity
West Chester University teams up with nearby Delaware County Community College on 'Moon Shot for Equity' Read more
How Lincoln University regenerated the east Midlands city
Could the benefits seen in Lincoln since the university’s inception be replicated in similar areas? Read more
Professor who criticized extra pay for black faculty labeled example of racism at Princeton
Princeton University freshmen have been taught that a professor at the institution is an example of racism because he criticized a now-defunct black student group’s aggressive tactics and he opposes giving professors of color a variety of perks, such as additional pay. Read more
NSF grants nearly $7.5 million to universities developing anti-‘misinformation’ tools
NSF grants nearly $7.5 million to universities developing anti-'misinformation' tools Read more
StuDocu: academics angry as lecture notes shared without consent
Note-sharing platform accused of cashing in on students uploading teaching materials Read more
Professor who was suspended after refusing to grade black students more leniently sues UCLA
An accounting professor who was suspended from UCLA’s Anderson School of Management for refusing to grade black students more leniently in the immediate aftermath of George Floyd’s death has filed a lawsuit against the school for harming his professional reputation. Read more
