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First-ever federal exemption under 1972 anti-discrimination law clears path for Baylor University to escape sanctions from students claiming abuse

The mutual suspicion of autonomous bureaucracies ignores the multifarious needs of living, learning, maturing young people, says Harvey Graff

As annual US budget process approaches its crescendo, Republicans try to block order that forbids paywalls on federally funded findings

After non-stop controversy and ousting, former chancellor writes book urging better leadership training, especially for women

Companies consistently don’t pay full value for medical discoveries in what Bentley study calls a ‘systematic problem’

Institutions enact policies that go beyond court ruling due to abundance of caution or as part of ‘politically motivated agendas’

It is easy to be consumed by the daily addressing of students’ needs but, for their sake, faculty need to hold the line, say Colleen Wynn and Elizabeth Ziff 

Group of leading universities warn lack of funding risks causing a ‘debilitating brain drain’

Biologist will have headed leading public institution for 17 years by time of his departure

Francesca Gino’s attorney claims Harvard’s ‘utter disregard for evidence, due process and confidentiality’ has wrecked her career

Leading science funder warns institutions that faculty who mistreat staff can’t remain as grant supervisors

Assistant economics professor says he replicated results using a different method but journal editors ignored requests for correction