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'The Dersh' Stands Alone
Alan Dershowitz's legal arguments against impeaching President Trump have thrust him even farther into academe's margins.
Opinion
A Case Against the STEM Rush
Lior Shamir, a computer scientist who's actively participated in efforts to increase participation in STEM fields, now wonders if she's been on the wrong side.
Free Speech for Whom?
The arrest and sentencing of a Chinese student at the University of Minnesota for tweets he posted while studying in the U.S. raise concerns about restrictions on Chinese students' speech.
Opinion
Contagious Skepticism
Scott McLemee reviews Bernice L. Hausman's Anti/Vax: Reframing the Vaccination Controversy.
The New Student Activists
An upcoming book by a Villanova researcher provides a portrait of the modern student activists on U.S. college campuses and the various causes for which they advocate.
Measuring Research Transparency
New system will assess journals on their performance.
New Programs: Organizational Leadership, Arts Administration, Outdoor Products, Nursing, Indigenous Health
Framingham State University is starting a master of science in organizational leadership. Ohio University is starting a master of arts...
Appeals Court Blocks Adjunct Union
Duquesne is a religious institution and so is exempt from National Labor Relations Board rules, appeals court finds.