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Charleston Divided
A well-connected politician and Confederate hobbyist has been named College of Charleston's president. Students and faculty fear for reputation and mission of respected liberal arts institution.
Opinion
Queer Peer Review
Eric V. Patridge considers the issues facing a gay scientist starting a career in academe.
Free Speech or Hostility?
A Cameron U. professor says he is being stripped of tenure, in violation of his First Amendment rights, for accusing a colleague of racism and for insisting on diversity outreach in hiring.
Opinion
Practicing What He Preaches
Star professors who talk about the importance of public higher ed but teach at elite privates send one message, writes Abraham Gutman. Those who take jobs at public universities send a much better message.
Changing the Conversation
Could having families now be as disadvantageous to men's academic careers as women's? Study raises possibility.
Slap on the Wrist?
Northwestern acknowledged a professor sexually harassed a student, but didn't fire him. Where is the line drawn?
Censoring Art and History
Kennesaw State U. orders museum to kill installation dealing with land -- donated to the university -- that was homestead of woman who was an apologist for lynching.
Who Should Teach Ethnic Studies?
Cal State Los Angeles professors vote to require all students to take a course in race or ethnicity, but fail to adopt proposal that course be taught in ethnic studies department.