By Elizabeth Redden. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology removed a Russian billionaire from its Board of Trustees after the Treasury Department imposed sanctions on him and his company last April as part of a move to penalize Russian oligarchs accused of advancing Russia’s “malign activities,” Radio Free Europe and Radio Liberty reported. More...
Wright State Faculty Members to Strike Today
By Colleen Flaherty. Faculty members at Wright State University are set to strike and picket at 8 a.m. today after two years of failed contract negotiations and newly imposed terms of employment, including a furlough policy. Wright State has attributed those new terms to a plan to reduce historical overspending, but the union has called them an attack on faculty rights. More...
B.O. No
By Colleen Flaherty. Professor's email at U of Houston about body odor, referencing some cultures, raises concerns about how to broach this delicate topic, if at all. More...
Affirmative Action Fight Shifts to UNC
By 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...
Hundreds Admitted to College in Error
By 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 They have since been revoked.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...
‘Two Cheers for Higher Education’
By 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...
For Provosts, More Pressure on Tough Issues
By 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...
Ruling May Make It Easier to Sue Test Makers
By Scott Jaschik. New Jersey judge throws out ACT's binding arbitration clause -- which students must sign to take the exam. More...
Admissions Tool Survives Antitrust Challenge
By Scott Jaschik. Federal judge's ruling in medical school case outlines when antitrust could apply to admissions, and opinion could help with scrutiny some are facing over early decision. More...
Central Florida Fires 4 Officials Over Building Funds
By Scott Jaschik. The University of Central Florida has announced that it is starting the process of firing four administrators in the administration and finance division, following an investigation that state funds that were not authorized to be used for constructing a building were used for that purpose. More...