Why do colleges use legacy admissions? 5 questions answered
More than half of the top 250 U.S. colleges and universities offer legacy admissions. Paul Marotta / Getty Images Nadirah Farah Foley, New York ...
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As the University of Nebraska–Lincoln moves forward with diversity planning, Nebraska Today is sitting down with college leaders to explore how ...
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University of Florida bans professors from giving expert testimony against state – a scholar explains the academic freedom issues
Three professors from the University of Florida have been barred from participating as expert witnesses in a voting rights case. Jeffrey ...
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Many scientists are atheists, but that doesn’t mean they are anti-religious
The public often assumes that scientists are atheists. The reality, however, is more complex. SIphotography/iStock via Getty Images Elaine ...
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Women are more competitive when they’re given an option to share winnings – a research finding that may help close the gender pay gap
Women may be more team-oriented than men. Delmaine Donson/E+ via Getty Images Mary L. Rigdon, University of Arizona The Research Brief is a ...
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Trailblazing women who broke into engineering in the 1970s reflect on what’s changed – and what hasn’t
Women who got their start in the male-dominated profession 40 years ago have advice for today’s newcomers in STEM. Contributor/Denver Post ...
Read MoreTenure Controversy In Georgia
Public policy decisions are often confounded by having to face hard trade-offs and by the law of unintended consequences. This is illustrated now in ...
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Future of college will involve fewer professors
Some colleges and universities may be using AI technology to help teach their students. skynesher/E+ via Getty Images Patricia A. Young, ...
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