Racist Histories
Colleges and universities in Virginia and elsewhere, struggling with histories tied to slavery and the Confederacy, are forced by the scandal involving the governor's yearbook to consider the spewing of hatred in contemporary times.
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Purdue pres advocates novel concept: Grads should know the Constitution
Purdue University president Mitch Daniels proposed to faculty that students should have to pass a civic literacy test to graduate.
Women’s brain 3 years younger than men’s: study
A study from Washington University showed that women's brains were about three years younger than men's, offering a clue to why women tend to stay mentally sharp longer than men.
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Australian universities trial ‘respectful relationships’ training
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ICE ran a fake university in Mich. to catch immigration fraud
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Some schools ban conservative speakers. This one is taking the opposite approach
Central Washington University reaffirmed its commitment to free speech on campus.
The 35 most outrageous lines from Donald Trump’s Super Bowl interview
In retrospect, President Donald Trump's interview with CBS News' Margaret Brennan was the most entertaining part of the Super Bowl.
How China’s big overseas initiative threatens global climate progress
China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), launched by President Xi Jinping in 2013, has been described as the most ambitious infrastructure project in history.
