10/09/2023 - EditState

Pioneering Women’s College Sued Over Gender Pay Gap

One of the first women’s colleges in the United States is the target of a federal lawsuit, with five current or former tenured faculty members saying the school pays female professors less than their male counterparts. The New York Times reports Vassar College, in Poughkeepsie, New York, also faces allegations of delayed promotions for female professors and a discriminatory performance-evaluation system. (September 2023) …

US-China Relations Straining Academic Exchanges

On 10/09/2023

U.S. policymakers are worried about losing potential American advances in science and technology to China, and this could lead to limits on academic exchanges. Fewer research papers are being jointly authored by scientists from the two countries, and there are signs that the United States is becoming a less desirable study destination for Chinese students. But academic ties should be preserved, according to an article in Foreign Affairs magazine. …