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The Uncertain Future of Private Research Universities
The growing share of research costs covered by institutions risks making the private research university business model unsustainable, Robert A. Brown writes.
Geographer Maps Origins of ‘Publish or Perish’
The phrase “publish or perish” is the dictum of modern academic survival. It sums up what many researchers at universities...
Program Innovations: Promoting Success in Student Research
To enhance the student experience and increase access to experiential learning, colleges and universities have gotten creative with undergraduate research experiences.
UC San Diego, Santa Barbara Join Strike Backing Protesters
The University of California work stoppage supporting pro-Palestinian protesters has now grown to include five campuses, with academic workers at...
Editors of ‘Philosophy & Public Affairs’ Journal Resign En Masse
Thirty-eight editors of Philosophy & Public Affairs, a Wiley-owned journal, announced their resignations en masse Wednesday, including the entire editorial...
Study: Gender Gaps Persist for Female Scientists
The number of female biomedical researchers is increasing and so is the share of grants they receive, according to a...
3 Academics Win Pulitzer Prizes for the Arts
Three academics at American universities were among Monday’s winners of 2024 Pulitzer Prizes for their literary or musical achievements, as...
Opinion
A New Way to Think About Plagiarism
To figure out whether an accusation of plagiarism is serious, apply the counterfactual test, Garrett Pendergraft writes.