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Opinion

The Value and the Values of College

Higher ed is about values formation, but not in the way its critics mean.

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White House Seeks to Steer More Research Funding Away From Academia

In its new strategy for science and research, the administration stopped short of jettisoning higher ed’s role in America’s scientific enterprise. What it all means remains to be seen.

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Opinion

Fumbling Toward an AI Policy

You can pry my em dashes from my cold, dead hands.

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AAUP Denounces Politician, Donor ‘Extortion’ of Universities

Donors, state politicians and Trump administration officials are extorting universities to get them to give up their autonomy, the American...
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Opinion

The 5-Letter Problem With Grades

The A-through-F system is not serving students (or employers) well.

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Opinion

How to Teach Hard Topics: What Students Say

Students want opportunities to learn—and process—difficult course content. They also need reason for hope.

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Academic Freedom at UT ‘Being Dismantled,’ Says Professor Denied Tenure

Border-surveillance researcher Iván Chaar López received a near-unanimous recommendation from faculty and outstanding external support letters. Still, he was denied tenure without explanation.

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Ohio State Prof Who Tackled Journalist Pleads No Contest

An Ohio State University professor who tackled a journalist on campus earlier this year is on probation after pleading no...