Chinese Magnates Pledge $100M for Scholarships
A couple who made their fortunes in founding the Chinese real estate company SOHO China are setting up a $100 million fund to send low-income Chinese students to elite universities abroad, an...
View ArticleStudy on Sex Harassment and Assault in Field Studies
A new study in PLOS ONE has found that scholars -- especially women and those starting their careers -- experience sexual harassment and sexual asault when doing field studies in anthropology,...
View ArticleCourt Upholds and Limits U. of Wisconsin Injunction
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the University of Wisconsin System had valid reasons to obtain an injunction against a former student who repeatedly disrupted meetings and events, the...
View ArticleAcademic Minute: Wedding 'Pictures'
In today's Academic Minute, Erika Engstrom, professor of communications at the University of Nevada at Las Vegas, discusses made-for-television portrayals of weddings and brides, and the way these...
View Article'Golden Goose' Award Goes to 3 Economists
The Golden Goose Award is this year going to three economists whose basic research on game theory and auctions enabled the Federal Communications Commission to auction spectrum licenses. The award --...
View ArticleState College Group Blasts 'Pay It Forward' Financing
A method of financing public higher education by allowing students to forgo upfront tuition payments in exchange for repaying a portion of their wages after graduation has captured the imagination of...
View ArticleGeorge Fox U. Alters Policy on Transgender Students
George Fox University has been facing criticism for its policy, which it says is motivated by its Christian beliefs, of not allowing transgender students to live in housing with the gender with which...
View ArticleAnthropologists Will Consider Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The American Anthropological Association is the latest disciplinary association to decide to consider the role it should play in discussing and/or taking a stance on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict....
View ArticleReports: Many AIDS Researchers on Downed Plane
Australian newspapers are reporting that the Malaysian Airlines flight that was shot down Thursday had many passengers who were AIDS researchers or public health workers headed to the 20th...
View ArticleStudy Sees Gaps in Enforcement of Alcohol Laws
A survey of campus police departments at 343 colleges and universities has found that, when campus police find students violating alcohol laws, they typically refer them to various college offices, but...
View ArticleReport Documents the State of Higher Ed Facilities
Public universities have increased the amount of institutional funds they spend on facilities by 50 percent per square foot since 2007, as they strive not to fall too far behind on needed repairs and...
View ArticleHigher Ed, Library Groups Criticize Proposed FCC Regulations
One week after 11 higher education and library groups presented their "net neutrality" principles, the organizations last Friday released their full comments in response to the Federal Communication...
View ArticleAudio: Religious College Exemptions, Affirmative Action
On the latest edition of "This Week,"Inside Higher Ed's news podcast, Shapri D. LoMaglio of the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities and Campus Pride's Shane Windmeyer joined Inside Higher Ed...
View ArticleFAFSAs With Decimal Place Error Will Be Reprocessed
The U.S. Department of Education said Friday that it will automatically reprocess the federal financial aid applications of tens of thousands of students whose aid eligibility was likely reduced...
View ArticleNCAA Drops Likeness Release From Athlete Agreement
The National Collegiate Athletic Association has dropped a controversial name-and-likeness release from the "student-athlete statement" signed each year by Division I college athletes, USA Today...
View ArticleDivision I Will Vote on New Board and Structure
The board of directors that governs Division I member universities of the National Collegiate Athletic Association will soon vote on a new governance model, increasing the size of its board from 18...
View ArticleNew Poet Laureate of North Carolina, Under Fire, Quits
Valerie Macon has resigned as poet laureate of North Carolina, just a week after she was appointed by Governor Pat McCrory, The News & Observer reported. Macon's appointment drew widespread...
View ArticleObama's Anti-Bias Order Won't Exempt Religious Groups
President Obama is expected to sign an executive order today that bars federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. The executive order is not expected...
View ArticleVictims From Academe on Downed Flight
Over the weekend more information has come out about some of the researchers, faculty members and students who were on the Malaysian Airlines plane that was shot down over Ukraine. Here are links to...
View ArticleTensions at Pasadena City College
Tensions continue to grow between faculty members at Pasadena City College and President Mark W. Rocha, The Los Angeles Times reported. Rocha says he is making necessary changes to deal with financial...
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