Rutgers President Announces Resignation After a Year Rocked by Protests

Jonathan Holloway was Rutgers’ first Black president. He helped the university grow but also faced criticism and questioning in Congress over pro-Palestinian encampments on campus.

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University of Maryland to Review Plagiarism Claims Against President Darryll J. Pines

The university’s president, Darryll J. Pines, who studies aerospace engineering, was accused of copying significant portions of a paper in 2002.

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Penn Suspends Amy Wax, Law Professor Accused of Making Racist Statements

The case tested the limits of academic freedom and tenure.

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Report on Antisemitism at CUNY Calls for Changes Across the System

The report, commissioned by New York’s governor, found that the city’s university system was ill-equipped to handle rising antisemitism. But it also said the problem was not widespread.

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David Banks, New York City’s Schools Chancellor, to Resign

The resignation of Mr. Banks, planned for the end of the year, comes amid a flurry of federal investigations into Mayor Eric Adams and his administration.

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U.S. News & World Report Released Its College Rankings

Every year, U.S. News & World Report publishes rankings that often change very little, though they draw attention and frustration from universities and applicants.

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Brandeis President Steps Amid Trouble with Finances and Protests

The university has seen major drops in enrollment, even as the president invited students concerned about protests and antisemitism on other campuses to transfer.

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As School Threats Proliferate, More Than 700 Students Are

The number of threats after a Georgia school shooting this month is much higher than usual, many officials said. In response, some have cracked down with arrests and detention for children as young as 10.

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What to Know About Melissa Aviles-Ramos, New York City’s New Schools Chancellor

Melissa Aviles-Ramos, a former English teacher and deputy chancellor, will assume the post after David C. Banks steps down in December.

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They Paid Thousands for a Caltech Boot Camp. Caltech Didn’t Teach It.

Hundreds of universities have lent their names to online programs, plugging budgets but alienating students who feel misled.

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