27 janvier 2019

Notre Dame Will Cover Columbus Murals

HomeBy Scott Jaschik. The University of Notre Dame announced Friday that it will cover a series of murals that depict Christopher Columbus and his famous journeys across the Atlantic.
Native American organizations have been calling for the removal of the murals, which portray Columbus as heroic and the Native Americans as beneficiaries of his arrival. Many colleges have struggled with art of earlier eras that does not reflect contemporary values of inclusiveness. More...

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Affirmative Action Fight Shifts to UNC

HomeBy Scott Jaschik. Some issues are similar to those in Harvard case, but Chapel Hill's status as public university -- and some differing strategies -- could affect outcome of the case. More...

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Rally and Apologies Over Racist Video at Oklahoma

HomeBy Scott Jaschik. The two women who made a video featuring blackface and the N-word -- a video that angered many at the University of Oklahoma -- issued apologies that were released by the university Tuesday. More...

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New Blackface Incident at U of Oklahoma

HomeBy Scott Jaschik. The University of Oklahoma is facing another report of a person using blackface on campus. Late last week, two students (who have since withdrawn) made a video featuring blackface and the N-word. The incident has left many on campus furious over what they see as toleration of racism. More...

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Another Small College Will Close

HomeBy Scott Jaschik. Green Mountain says it couldn't chart a path toward financial stability. This semester will be its last. More...

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Disappearing Language Offerings

HomeBy Scott Jaschik. The lost language offerings represent a 5.3 percent decline in language offerings in the period studied in American higher education. More...

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Hundreds Admitted to College in Error

HomeBy Scott Jaschik. The University of South Florida at St. Petersburg admitted nearly 700 applicants in recent days, but human error is being blamed for more than 400 of those admissions offers having been sent out incorrectly. They have since been revoked. More...

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‘Two Cheers for Higher Education’

HomeBy Scott Jaschik. What if the critics are (mostly) wrong? Author discusses his new book about why American colleges and universities are stronger than many believe, even though they do face challenges. More...

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For Provosts, More Pressure on Tough Issues

HomeBy Scott Jaschik. Nearly half (46 percent) of provosts of American colleges and universities report that at least one faculty member at their institution has faced allegations of sexual harassment in the last year. The percentage was highest (90 percent) at public doctoral institutions and lower in other sectors. More...

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Ruling May Make It Easier to Sue Test Makers

HomeBy Scott Jaschik. New Jersey judge throws out ACT's binding arbitration clause -- which students must sign to take the exam. More...

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