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[ad_1] Two former professors have filed a suit to block the sale of some art by Valparaiso University, ARTnews reported. The two professors who sued are Richard Brauer, the museum’s first director and its namesake, and Philipp Brockington, a former professor at Valparaiso’s law school who has an endowment in his name at the museum. …

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[ad_1] Almost two years ago, Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology sold edX, their pioneering massive open online course provider, to 2U, an online program management company. At the time, many in higher ed argued that edX’s sale to a for-profit company undermined its nonprofit mission to expand access to learning. Also, some …

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[ad_1] We recently celebrated Women’s History Month, and the month prior was International Women and Girls in Science Day, a time to reflect on what all women have accomplished in STEM fields. This day, and every day, I remember the important women who charted pathways and helped me become the scientist I am today. I …

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[ad_1] A recent report by the RAND Corporation, a nonpartisan policy think tank, and researchers at the University of Michigan suggests that low-income students are more likely to earn stackable credentials than their peers. The report focuses on two states, Ohio and Colorado. It found that 39 percent of low-income Colorado learners who earned certificates earned …

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[ad_1] Today on the Academic Minute: Jeffrey Wood, assistant professor of biometeorology at the school of natural resources at the University of Missouri at Columbia, discusses how exploring forests’ reaction to drought conditions might be key to planning for a warmer future. Learn more about the Academic Minute here. Most Popular Stories Most Popular [ad_2] …

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[ad_1] Two North Carolina State University students died, apparently by suicide, within a 24-hour period, ABC11 reported Thursday. They are the sixth and seventh suicides among NC State students this academic year. “I am regretfully writing to you today with very sad news,” N.C. State chancellor Randy Woodson wrote in a statement on the university’s …

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[ad_1] Hundreds of University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill faculty members are speaking out against right-leaning proposals from their governing boards and, now, the state General Assembly. It’s reminiscent of faculty objections to legislative and other proposals to diminish tenure and target diversity, equity and inclusion in Florida, Tennessee and Texas. Since January, Chapel …

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