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Education Policy
Linda McMahon, co-chair of Trump’s transition team, led the Small Business Administration under his first term as president. She was selected over a slate of potential candidates known for their conservative activism.
A Lightning Rod
Nemat (Minouche) Shafik’s controversial presidency ended quickly and unexpectedly on Wednesday.
Campus Safety
The sweeping draft report, obtained by The Chronicle, alleged widespread violations of the Clery Act, the federal campus-safety law.
Research Misconduct
Francesca Gino, the Harvard Business School professor and dishonesty expert, says her university punished her unjustly, and the blog Data Colada launched a “vicious” campaign against her.
Debt Relief Denied
The plan, which had been a priority for President Biden, would have forgiven up to $20,000 in student debt.
Breaking News
The conservative majority declared the practice discriminatory and illegal, effectively forcing colleges to stop using race as a factor in admissions.
Free Speech
She denounced Israel’s treatment of Palestinians and called law itself a “manifestation of white supremacy,” prompting condemnations.
'Shock and Heartbreak'
The suspect was found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, university police said in a briefing early Tuesday.
Faculty Rights
In a joint interview, Hamline University officials defended their handling of an incident in which an adjunct’s contract was not renewed after she showed images of the Prophet Muhammad in class.
Politics in Higher Ed
The move is likely to heighten fears among advocates of academic freedom in the state who worry that the governor is bent on curtailing professors’ speech in the classroom.