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Ending a Course Over the N-Word
Princeton professor who was criticized for using the word in a class on hate speech cancels the course.
Calling Academe's Bluff
Historian’s “quit lit” essay asks readers to consider what’s lost -- personally but especially in terms of disciplinary knowledge -- with so many scholars leaving a broken system behind.
The Complications of Free Speech
Stanford, while previously adamant in promoting campus free expression, has struggled after posters on immigration were posted in a dormitory, challenging the consistency of the university’s policies.
Few Surprises in White House Budget
White House budget proposal isn't likely to serve as framework for Congress, but it reflects many of the same higher ed priorities as House Republicans.
The N-Word in the Classroom
Two professors on different campuses used the N-word last week. One was suspended and one was backed by his institution, demonstrating academe's continually fraught relationship with the term.
Power of the Purse
NSF starts requiring that institutions report findings of harassment and suspensions in its funded labs and field sites, and reminds institutions that it can pull funding where necessary.
‘The Intellectual Properties of Learning’
Author discusses his new book, which combines intellectual history with a case for open access.
Publication by Design
Two major journals experiment with "registered reports," agreeing to publish articles based on their design and potential significance, not their results. Could this be a model for others, and one solution to the reproducibility crisis?