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A Yearslong Ordeal
The Harassment Case That Has Berkeley at a Boil
Early on, both professors felt “uncomfortable.” Then things went rapidly downhill. -
Research Integrity
Harvard Defends Its Investigation Into Francesca Gino’s Alleged Research Misconduct
The university’s first public response came in a partial motion to dismiss a $25-million defamation lawsuit filed by Gino, a business-school professor and researcher accused of fabricating data. -
'There Are Dark Corners'
Virginia Law Allows the Papers of College Presidents to Stay Secret, Limiting Public Oversight
A 1974 provision exempts campus executives’ documents from disclosure even after they’ve stepped down. -
'Collateral Damage'
The Long History of Universities Displacing Black People
The expansion of higher education in Virginia uprooted hundreds of Black families. -
A Troubled Turnaround
The College That Refused to Die
What happens when survival is the No. 1 priority? A cautionary tale from North Carolina. -
Student Privacy
Bots Are Grabbing Students’ Personal Data When They Complete Assignments
Using courseware has become unavoidable. So has giving up information. -
Hidden Costs of College
Courseware Can Be Integral to a Course. Why, Then, Are Students Footing the Bill for It?
Advocates argue that learners shouldn’t have to pay extra for products so they can complete and submit their homework. -
'Woefully Deficient'
Cal State Failed to Respond to Sexual-Misconduct Complaints. Here Are 4 Things to Know.
Students, faculty, and staff described a feeling of “institutional betrayal,” according to one of two reports released this week. -
The Letter of the Law
What Counts as Discrimination on a College Campus?
Mark Perry has filed hundreds of complaints with the Office for Civil Rights. His critics say he’s undoing decades of progress. -
Investigation
The Newest Way to Buy an Advantage in College Admissions
Why some parents are paying to make their teen a “peer reviewed” author.