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Net Rupture
Scott McLemee reviews Manuel Castells's Rupture: The Crisis of Liberal Democracy.
A Free Speech Purist Opts Not to Use the N-Word
Geoffrey Stone, First Amendment scholar at U of Chicago who's previously defended the use of the word in the classroom, has a change of mind -- or heart.
‘Union Busting’ by the Board
AAUP finds that Maricopa colleges' governing board sought to destroy its faculty governing body for political purposes. The board's most controversial changes have been reversed, but faculty concerns linger.
Teachable Moment
Professor at university Dinesh D'Souza says "nobody's heard of" instructs him on the mission of smaller, access-oriented private institutions.
Smaller Pots for Women
New study of NIH funding says women over all get smaller grants than men, even when controlling for research potential. The findings have implications for their long-term success in academic science.
Newly Tenured… at Colorado College, Denison, Oakton CC, St. Norbert, Trinity Christian, U St. Thomas, Willamette
Colorado College Krista D. Fish, anthropology Santiago Ivan Guerra, Southwest studies Dennis McEnnerney, philosophy Dylan Sutton Nelson, film and media...
What Faculty Members Think
Major survey shows that professors worry about discrimination but aren't prepared to deal with classroom conflicts over diversity. Other findings touch on mentoring, pay and politics.
Trump Vows Executive Order on Campus Free Speech
President says he will deny federal research dollars to institutions that do not protect free speech. Higher ed groups question need for a measure. Could Solomon Amendment be a model for Trump?