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Teaching the Global 1%
Will Fenton describes what it's like to be an instructor of students who assume that everything can be bought.
Who Is Being Political?
Professor who leads center on poverty repeatedly criticizes conservative leaders -- and board panel of allies of those he criticized moves to eliminate his research center.
Cheating or Collaboration?
Computer science department at U. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign rescinds a threat to crack down on students sharing code online.
'Where Are They Now?'
New MLA analysis sheds light on the much-bemoaned job market for humanities Ph.D.s.
Leaky for Everyone
Has a key part of the gender gap for women in science and technology been eliminated? Or do the data show the continued loss of female talent in STEM?
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Mixed Marriages
Social hierarchy is a touchy subject. Scott McLemee looks at a sociologist's study of wedding across class lines.
More Than Adjuncts
U. of Denver moves to new titles, a career path and multiyear contracts for those off the tenure track. Could this be a model for other institutions?
'Social Sciences Matter'
Editor discusses new volume on the importance of key disciplines to solving key societal problems.