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St. Petersburg College Trustees Reject New Contract for Adjunct Faculty

A three-year contract drafted by St. Petersburg College and the adjunct faculty union has been rejected by the Board of Trustees.

White Privilege? Georgia Lawmaker Surveys How State Colleges Teach US History

A Georgian lawmaker has launched a probe into the curricula of colleges and universities across the state, asking if any of the schools are educating students about white privilege or oppression in the teaching of US history.

College Faculty Are ‘Exhausted,’ Survey Finds

Faculty report working more and feeling "exhausted" as a result of teaching amid the pandemic, a new survey found.

Harvard Cancels Class on Controversial Policing Strategy After Petition

Harvard University has canceled a new course that was meant to teach police counterinsurgency tactics after a widespread petition called for its withdrawal.

University of Oregon Profs Probe Students Cheating Through Chegg

Professors at the University of Oregon are pressured to find ways to minimize the chances of students using online learning services such as Chegg to cheat on their exams.

Evansville Students, Faculty Protest Plan That Could Leave 40 Profs Jobless

Students, faculty, and alumni staged a demonstration at the University of Evansville to challenge a plan that will effectively cut three departments and leave around 40 professors unemployed.

MIT Professor Arrested for Allegedly Hiding Ties to China

An MIT professor was arrested and charged with wire fraud, failing to file a report on his foreign bank account in China, and for making a false statement on a tax return.

Two MIT Professors Selected for Joe Biden’s Cabinet

President-elect Joe Biden has selected two Massachusetts Institute of Technology faculty leaders for top science and technology posts in his administration.