Education
Univ. Of Washington postdocs: Unionize to stop sexual harassment on the job
December 1, 2017When university employers fall short, unions give academic researchers a tool to address sexual misconduct and unequal treatment.
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Columbia grad student workers: University stalling on bargaining
September 25, 2017Civil engineering PhD candidate Olga Brudastovax and her colleagues organized not only to get better pay, but to get paid, period.
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This week in history: Little Rock Central High School integrated
September 25, 2017A group of nine African-American students, enrolled in Little Rock Central High School in 1957. Their enrollment was initially prevented by Arkansas Gov. Orval Faubus. Pres. Dwight D. Eisenhower intervened with federal troops to accompany the...
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WashU grad student workers rally to support international students and union
September 15, 2017Grad student workers in St. Louis are fighting an anti-union administration while also protecting international students from Trump and his DACA repeal.
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Department of Justice threatens affirmative action in college admissions
August 2, 2017The NAACP says it's ready to fight back if the Justice Department attempts to re-segregate the country's colleges and universities.
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