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The Salaita Case, One Year Later
Michael Rothberg considers the lines from Gaza to social media to Illinois -- and their implications for university governance.
Opinion
Going Online, Being Digital
After more than 25 years of technology-enabled education, college leaders are shifting their focus to how digital technology can improve learning of all kinds, Peter Stokes argues.
Politics of Pell for Prisoners
Obama administration confirms its pilot program to offer Pell Grants to some prisoners is coming this Friday, and some Republican opposition is already forming.
Cuts in Adjuncts' Pay and Raises for All Others
Florida SouthWestern's salary decisions raise questions about equity between part-time and full-time faculty.
The Case for Striking Back
A study by a Chapman University professor suggests instructors could actually help students by defending their record on RateMyProfessors.com.
Targeted for Tweets
A professor is speaking out against a Fox News report about months-old tweets that she says prompted a flood of hate mail and unfairly characterized her positions.
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On the Verge of De-Extinction
Coming soon to an ecosystem near you: cloned mammoths, dodoes, and other long-dead beasts. Or semi-cloned, anyway. Scott McLemee learns the difference.
#forKariann
One might assume a full-time faculty member at an elite institution would have his or her medical needs, and those of family members, covered. A Twitter campaign suggests that's not always the case.