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Why They Marched
Academics, graduate students and others brave the cold and rain in Washington Saturday to rally for science and research. Participants told Inside Higher Ed why they joined the event.
Ann Coulter vs. Berkeley, Round 2
She refuses to speak when university says it would be safe and insists she will appear this week. Milo Yiannopoulos says he's coming back in the fall.
Opinion
Professional Insecurity in a Fraught Environment
One way of countering a campus culture in which everyone is afraid to speak is to stop relying on student evaluations to assess nontenured faculty, argues Robert Samuels.
NLRB: Resident Advisers May Unionize
Decision by board official clears way for election at George Washington University, but issue could end up in court.
Aftermath of a Professor's Suicide
A death this week leads to renewed discussions about academics and mental health.
Free Speech, Safety and the Constitution
Officials at Auburn and Berkeley tried to stop two controversial speakers on campus but ended up reversing their decisions amid First Amendment concerns. Experts say it's difficult for public institutions to meet legal tests and keep speakers from campus.
Marching for Science Internationally
Events advocating for science and research are scheduled around the world Saturday.
If the Ratio Ain’t Broke, Don’t Fix It
Is an eight-to-one student-faculty ratio one to be cherished or seen as a luxury few colleges can afford? Debate at Whitman illustrates the tensions.