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Yale Rehires Worker Who Smashed Window Depicting Slavery
Corey Menafee, a dishwasher at the university's Calhoun College dining hall, resigned in June after he destroyed the window, which he said was offensive.
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Citing Cost Concern, Wright State Pulls Out as Host of Presidential Debate
The university's president said it would try to recover some of the money it had already spent. Hofstra University will be the new host.
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Everybody's Talking About Plagiarism. What Is It, Exactly?
Academics have been quick to condemn Melania Trump's speech on Monday night as a clear example of plagiarism. But a general audience might not be as clear on the definition.
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U. of Oregon Settles With Whistle-Blowers Who Protested Handling of Student’s Therapy Records
Two former employees accused the university of giving the records to its lawyers to prepare for a lawsuit by the student over her alleged rape, prompting a debate over student privacy.
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U. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Names Its First African-American Chancellor
Robert J. Jones has served as president of SUNY's University at Albany since 2013 and has a background in agricultural science.
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Turkey's Education Board Tells 1,577 University Deans to Resign
They are at both private and public institutions.
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U. of Cincinnati Grapples With the Legacy of a Black Man Killed by Its Police
The shooting of Samuel DuBose forced university leaders to ask basic questions about their private police force. The answers were not pretty.
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New Leader, New Vision for California Community Colleges
Eloy Ortiz Oakley, who will take charge of the 113-campus system in December, says the colleges must become more "nimble" in responding to the stateâs work-force needs.
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California Community Colleges Names One of Its Presidents as Its New Chancellor
Eloy Ortiz Oakley, who holds the top post at the Long Beach Community College District, will take charge of the nation's largest public-college system in December.
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Science Students Learn to Use Social Media to Communicate Research
A professor of chemical engineering and a communications professional have teamed up to teach an innovative course at the California Institute of Technology.
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When Millennials Become Managers
Their leadership styles may differ from the status quo, and not just because they use Twitter.
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Great Colleges to Work For 2016
In our ninth annual survey, 93 colleges were recognized and 42 made the honor roll. Explore the results to see if yours made the list and read how the survey was conducted.
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4 Lessons for Aspiring Administrators
Doctoral training doesnât exactly prepare us to admit areas of ignorance or demur from participating in some conversations.
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Someday, Altmetrics Will No Longer Need ‘Alt’
As academics turn to nontraditional measures of their scholarly workâs impact, the notion of "alternative" will fade, predicts a pioneer in the field.
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I Want Your Respect, Not Your Advice
My faculty colleagues are often condescending. Maybe itâs just because I look young â or maybe itâs because Iâm a woman of color.
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Achieving a Culture of Communication on Campus
Itâs about using the right techniques to engage the right audience about a relevant topic at the optimal time.
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How the Survey Was Conducted
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Under the Gun
Faculty members in some states prepare for new laws that will allow concealed weapons in their classrooms.
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Berkeley Student Is Among Those Killed in Terror Attack in France
The 20-year-old student had been participating in a summer entrepreneurship program in Nice. Three other Berkeley students were among those injured.
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1998: The Role of Green Polyester in Faculty Hiring
Frumpy or chic? Sometimes clothes make the professor.
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