Academia

4+ day, 1+ hour ago   (72+ words) washingtonpost.com The University of Washington pays $600,000 to a professor it investigated for poking fun at a land acknowledgment. One way to identify ideologues is that they won’t tolerate ribbing. After the University of Washington recommended that computer science professors…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (1161+ words) Universities in Melbourne are launching start-ups, embracing industry on campus and positive uses of AI as their students integrate with businesses and the community. Melbourne’s biggest universities will launch dozens of start-ups each year in a bid to lift innovation…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (521+ words) As a Holocaust survivor, I have seen first-hand what happens when institutes of higher learning fail their purpose As students begin a new academic year, they are probably thinking about classes, friendships and the future they hope to build. I…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago   (480+ words) As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, there is a remarkable little piece of history worth contemplating. In 2009, researchers at the Library of Congress examined an early draft of the Declaration of Independence written by Thomas Jefferson. Using advanced imaging technology, they…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (237+ words) It does seem to influence whether they go on to do further studies but the effect on initial incomes is smaller than many people think We tracked the post-graduation outcomes of more than 300,000 bachelor’s graduates from across Ontario from 2013 to…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (900+ words) Advertorial for La Trobe University September 3, 2026 — 9:55am Even while you’re focused on deciding what course you’ll study next year, plenty of people will already be asking you: “What do you want to do after uni?” It might be easy to answer…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (18+ words) The Herald-Times Welcome back to Indiana University: 2026-2027 academic year...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (18+ words) Press & Sun-Bulletin A look inside Binghamton University's new East Gym...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (829+ words) Reading H.T. Smith’s Aug. 25 op-ed, “Politics over qualifications? FIU’s interim dean choice raises hard questions,” in which he laid out compelling reasons why Daniel Epstein appears unfit to serve as dean of the FIU College of Law, brought to mind Jimmy…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (650+ words) August 25, 2026 — 5:00am The Australian National University has made a substantial apology and financial settlement to an academic who made serious allegations of bullying, intimidation and misconduct against then-chancellor Julie Bishop. A university statement, which describes Liz Allen as “a valued and…...