The department’s investigation stems from a complaint, filed in 2015, alleging that the elite university systematically discriminates against Asian-American applicants.
A study by the Government Accountability Office finds gender and age discrepancies in tenure-track employment, as well as a number of “pseudo tenure” positions at some institutions.
The plans of 11 students are in limbo after the university revoked their graduate assistantships because of their protests.
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In a new feature, available to individual subscribers only, The Chronicle offers carefully curated collections of articles on important issues in higher education. So far, there are more than 25. Here are a couple of examples:
Missteps of all kinds can derail a presidency, among them an inadequate response to protesters’ complaints, conflicts over shared governance, and incautious remarks. Collected here are 11 articles describing how presidencies have failed.
As they struggle to hold onto their share of the student market, small liberal-arts colleges face many challenges. The 12 articles in this guide look at the strategies they use to thrive.
Understanding sub-rosa inferencing and assumption-making is crucial to understanding how languages are really used, says Geoff Pullum.
Paid for and Created by IDP Canada Attracts More International Students Citing safety, affordability, and visa requirements, international students see Canada as top higher-ed destination.
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