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On Israel, Is Impartiality Possible?
As the American Anthropological Association begins voting on a resolution to boycott Israeli universities, boycott opponents allege bias in report commissioned by the association.
Another Lost Job for Salaita
Reports are circulating that administrators at American University of Beirut have blocked his appointment to a permanent position there. UPDATE: University says search featured "significant procedural violations."
A 'Dangerous' Post
Group of scholars want a political theology blog post arguing that some leftists sympathize with jihad taken down, but the blog's editors say they're baffled by the demand.
Change From the Top
New study suggests colleges with female presidents are more likely than other institutions to have a greater share of humanities professors who are women.
Dual Loyalties
In California and Arizona, two college presidents joined the board of for-profit education company. After widespread criticism, one quit and another is facing demands that she do the same.
Opinion
After Privacy
Who knows exactly what will happen to personal privacy in our high-tech future, but a new book at least stimulates us to think about it, writes Scott McLemee.
Ed Research Roundup
Papers at AERA meeting analyze the adjunct instructor workforce, research output at liberal arts colleges and the impact of financial aid programs aimed at making community college free.
Condemning a Colleague
Oberlin professors condemn a professor's anti-Semitic remarks on social media; others refuse to do so.