Academe Today

Athletics

One College Used Football to Win Fame. But What Has It Lost?

On countless TV screens, Independence Community College stands for second chances. But to many people who live in the Kansas town, watching the show that made their town famous is like staring into a broken mirror.

Admissions

Harvard Officials, Accused of Racial Bias, Defend Their Admissions Policy

After the first week of a trial in which the university’s use of race in admissions decisions has been under attack, the strategies of each side are starting to come into focus.

Students

‘Degenerate and Murderous’: California Campus Republicans’ Platform Attacks College Culture

The statewide group rips birth-control funding, tolerance of transgender people, and support for Muslim groups in a combative document that one scholar says veers right of even many conservative students.

Campus Pimping

2 Former Officials at Fort Valley State U. Are Charged in Prostitution Investigation

Warrants were issued for the arrest of the Georgia university’s former chief legal counsel and a former executive assistant to the president.

Sexual Misconduct

U. of Southern California Settles With Patients of Gynecologist Accused of Abuses for $215 Million

Each patient who shares details of the harm she suffered could receive up to $250,000, the university said on Friday.

‘No Money, No Mission’: How Colleges Can Fortify Themselves for the Future

Market forces are bearing down on higher education, and internal inefficiencies can make matters worse. Our new report on the college business model can help you shore up your finances now and consider major transformations ahead. Buy a copy in our store.

Commentary

Lessons I Learned — and You Can, Too — From My ‘Today’ Show Appearance

It is crucial that academics engage with the media, especially these days. Just as crucial is that they know the potential pitfalls.

Advice

Why Does Graduate School Kill So Many Marriages?

The pursuit of knowledge in a Ph.D. program should not mean sacrificing your relationship.

Lingua Franca

Have You Heard of ‘Dutch Reach’? On Collision and Derision in Language

It’s unusual when a nationality used as a modifier contains a compliment, says Rose Jacobs.