Academe Today: Meet the New Mega-University

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Admissions [Who Else Will Get Sued Over Their Admissions Policies?]( By Nell Gluckman A lawsuit filed in California on Thursday seeks admissions and enrollment data from the University of California system. Faculty Misconduct [Dartmouth Allowed 3 Professors to Sexually Harass and Assault Students, Lawsuit Charges]( By Nell Gluckman Current and former students say that the faculty members groped them, plied them with alcohol, and, in some cases, raped them, and that the college was slow to respond to their complaints. Teaching [One Way to Help Students Confront Their Political Biases]( Everyone tends to seek information that reinforces what they already think, says a political-science professor. Here’s how she demonstrates that in her course. Faculty Life [Instructors Spend ‘Emotional Labor’ in Diversity Courses, and Deserve Credit for It]( [premium] By Alexander C. Kafka For most faculty members, moderating heated discussions and hearing students’ personal tribulations are part of the job. That could be OK, a new paper says, if it were recognized and rewarded. In the Classroom [Lecturer Who Called Police on Student Wasn’t Biased but Needs Training, University Says]( By Emma Pettit An investigation at the University of Texas at San Antonio cites escalating classroom tensions, poor judgment, and a missent email as factors in an incident seen in a viral video. A New Resource for Chronicle Readers --------------------------------------------------------------- [Idea Lab: Student Wellness]( Colleges want students to make healthy choices and avoid risky behaviors. But the potential pitfalls for undergraduates are great: alcohol abuse, excessive partying, and a Greek culture that sometimes promotes dangerous behavior. This collection of articles outlines how leading institutions are making headway. 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