In the wake of a controversy at the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard over antisemitism, a debate has arisen over whether academics are best suited to lead big schools.
Category: Colleges and Universities
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One Law Firm Prepared Both Penn and Harvard for Hearing on Antisemitism
The presidents of Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and M.I.T. came under fire after dodging questions about their policies.
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One Law Firm Prepared Both Penn and Harvard for Hearing on Antisemitism
The presidents of Harvard, the University of Pennsylvania and M.I.T. came under fire after dodging questions about their policies.
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‘What the Heck?’ CNN’s Debate Plans Leave New Hampshire Officials Confused.
The news network said it would host a Republican primary debate in New Hampshire at Saint Anselm College. That was news to Saint Anselm.
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China’s Electric Car Factories Are Facing a Worker Shortage
China misjudged the rapid expansion of its electric vehicle sector, leaving a shortfall of skilled technicians as young people shun manufacturing careers.
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Dr Pepper Halftime Scholarship Giveaway Error Draws Ire of Fans
Dr Pepper awarded each of the contestants in the college football halftime challenge the grand prize after a review found a counting error.
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A Harvard Professor Prepares to Teach a New Subject: Taylor Swift
Swift-inspired classes are sweeping colleges across the country.
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Philip Meyer, Reporter Who Pioneered Data-Driven Journalism, Dies at 93
First as a correspondent and later as a professor, he pushed his industry to adopt more rigorous, quantitative methods.
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Conceiving the Watches of Tomorrow
Graduate students in a rare diploma program for watch design are creating timepieces for the future.
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Law Firms Warn Universities About Antisemitism on Campus
Two dozen major Wall Street firms sent a letter to top law schools to crack down on discrimination and harassment amid an escalation in incidents targeting Jewish students.
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CUNY Halts Investigation of Alzheimer’s Researcher
Citing questions about the integrity of the process, the university said that “no final action” had been taken.
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Behind the Donor Revolt at Penn
Some alumni want the president to resign. They are angry about a Palestinian conference and Penn’s response to the Hamas attacks — as well as D.E.I. and transgender rights.