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Hundreds of Students Protest WVU’s Proposed Program and Faculty Cuts
West Virginia University students staged a walkout Monday to oppose the university’s significant proposed employee layoffs and program cuts.
Feds Complicate College Mergers, With Possible Unintended Consequences
At a time when mergers might help more institutions survive, new rules from the Education Department—aimed at protecting students and taxpayers—might result in more college closures instead.
Community Colleges Buoyed by Modest Enrollment Growth
As some two-year colleges start to recover after deep enrollment declines, administrators at these institutions are hopeful the trend lines keep pointing up.
St. Norbert Trustee Sues Grad for Defamation
A former administrator was accused of mishandling sexual assault issues at St. Norbert College. Now he’s a trustee and suing a graduate who publicly criticized his leadership.
Doctors Receive Much More Training Than Nurses Do
Nurses do important work, but doctors get much more graduate and residency training.
Professor Leaving University After Being Dubbed ‘Pretendian’ for Years
University of California, Riverside, professor resigns after colleagues alleged her Cherokee heritage claims were fraudulent. She remained employed in academe despite years of denunciations.
California 2-Year Instructors Sue Over Diversity Rules
Popular Chancellor Is Ousted, and No One Is Saying Why
After 10 years as chancellor, Nancy Cantor of Rutgers-Newark will not have her contract renewed next year. Faculty and local leaders are angry.