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Tensions in the Art Classroom

Adjunct at School of the Art Institute of Chicago quits, calling out perceived culture of political correctness after students complained about course content.

Sikh Scholar Harassed Over Photo of Another Man in Turban

Conservative website used photo of someone else raising both middle fingers to Trump Tower.

Problems Beyond the $306M Dorm

Bethune-Cookman, a historically black university with a proud history, copes with impact of borrowing against its endowment, fighting in court with its alumni, affiliating with a for-profit law school and inviting Betsy DeVos to speak at commencement.

A Work in Progress

Gay rights group gathers leaders of black colleges and universities to discuss path to making them more inclusive of LGBTQ students.

Worse Than It Seems

New study of harassment of graduate students by faculty members suggests that the problem is worse -- both in level of offense and prevalence of repeat offenders -- than many believe.
Opinion

Documenting Harassment in Astronomy

Survey data point to widespread problems, but also opportunities for astronomy to lead on improving the climate for women and minorities.

We Don’t Need No Stinking Thought Leaders

Despite Daniel Drezner’s arguments to the contrary, now is not the “worst of times” for public intellectuals, Jonathan Marks argues.
Opinion

Writing for Wider Audiences: Structural Challenges for Scholars

Institutional incentives (and barriers) are major reasons why more professors don’t try to bring their ideas to the public, Danielle Cooper and Christine Wolff-Eisenberg argue.