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‘Academic Terrorist’

Months after deleting controversial lists of “predatory” journals and publishers, the librarian behind them still faces anonymous harassment online.
Opinion

Absolute Beginners, With So Much at Stake

A terrifying illness reminded William Bradley that the work academics have done for decades can be tremendously difficult for students just starting out.

Clinging to the Core

University of Dallas steps back from proposed adult degree-completion expansion amid faculty worries it would be a poor curricular and identity fit, even as administrators say new sources of revenue are a must.

‘Concession to Violent Intimidation’

A Princeton professor who recently criticized Trump in a commencement speech cancels planned public speaking events, saying she's received death threats for her comments.
Opinion

“We Don’t Do That Here”

Jeff Vande Zande learned firsthand how the phrase can be the kiss of death to innovation, change and growth -- and then experienced the results of a very different approach.
Opinion

Seek and Hide

Why did Fresno State cancel a search for a professorship named after Edward Said? University says procedural errors occurred, but scholars say it didn't like the pool of Middle Eastern finalists with Palestinian research portfolios.
Opinion

Books, Exposed

Scott McLemee highlights some of the new books coming out this fall and winter that are likely to be of general or topical appeal.

Analyzing Black Lives Matter Without Black People Involved

Political philosophy journal, subject of two scathing open letters, apologizes for lack of black authors.