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Tenure has always been an important topic for academics, but it’s become increasingly politicized in recent years. Rather than leaving these decisions to boards of trustees, more people from outside academia, such as...

A bill expanding the authority of Kentucky’s school teachers has been passed by the Senate and signed by the governor. House Bill 538, sponsored by Committee Vice Chair Timmy Truett, has to do with school discipline—an...

Title IX is a controversial issue at schools in the U.S. and likely will continue to be for many years. One big case that involves The Ohio State University and has gone to the Supreme Court will decide whether the statute of...

Everyone needs a chance to blow off some steam and let loose, but sometimes things can go too far, especially if you’re away from campus for a conference or other work-related event. For university employees, inappropriate...

College drinking is nothing new- we were all young once, and even our grandparents have stories to tell. What changes over the generations is the way students drink. College students have never struggled to find creative ways to...

College is an amazing time for students to explore their creativity and express their opinions. However, what happens when a piece of art created by a student in class offends a classmate or violates campus “community”...

There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to the Buddhist religion. Many people are unfamiliar with Buddhism and its tenants and only have vague ideas of what Buddhists believe. This can lead to misinformation, unfair...

Title IX investigations are a tool colleges and universities use to address gender-based discrimination, including cases of sexual harassment and assault. While Title IX is meant to ensure that campuses are safe and inclusive for...

Students on college and university campuses sometimes get rowdy, but yelling at or disrespecting members of the school staff or community, such as the campus police, can land them in hot water. Yelling at Campus Police Can Violate...

Over half of American college students believe using online artificial intelligence tools (AI) such as ChatGPT constitutes cheating, according to a new survey of 1,000 graduates and undergraduates. 40 percent say using AI tools...

In a recent case at Western Michigan University (WMU), a Roman Catholic professor, Daniel Mattson, has sued the institution, alleging that his contract wasn’t renewed after 25 years due to his religious views on...

Innocent until proven guilty? For college students accused of disciplinary violations, that has not necessarily been the case—but a new bill aims to change that. Senator John Kennedy (R-LA) introduced the Ensuring Fairness for...

Medical students today are in a unique and uncharted position: Every time they turn in a paper or exam, they’re under a cloud of suspicion that they might have used ChatGPT to help them complete the assignment. The emergence...

In March of 2023, The Biden Administration (the “Administration”) released its Official Budget Proposal for the 2024 fiscal year. The proposal includes a significant funding increase in all areas of education but noticeably so...

Discussions about issues of race, gender, discrimination, and bias often touch on controversial topics. These could include the use of certain words, terms, or labels that some people find offensive, attempts to create an...

In mid-March, the Governor of Arkansas signed into law a measure that has the effect of preventing transgender students from using a school restroom that matches their gender identity. The law requires that multi-occupancy...

Religious holidays and observances make up the foundation of a believer’s faith. While state and federal laws should—in theory—treat all religions equally, members of minority faiths often have a more difficult time...

People who experience childhood trauma, such as abuse or neglect, can feel the ripple effects of such experiences well into adulthood, if not for the rest of their lives. The traumatic event, the harm caused, and their response...

According to an Inside Higher Ed article, the Education Department’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) received a record number of discrimination complaints in the last fiscal year. The 18,804 complaints detailed cases of...

Fans of intercollegiate sports hope their team will practice hard to develop the skills necessary to win. But sometimes, tough practice sessions can place student-athletes at risk for injury or even death. This was the case at the...