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English Prof as Entrepreneur
Scholars in the humanities have a money-making tradition to draw upon, and they should embrace it, writes Richard Utz.
Dire Warnings as Cuts Approach
Mandatory budget cuts take effect at midnight tonight. While the specific effects of the cuts are still unclear, colleges warn they will be harmful.
Strip-Teach
The Columbia University physics professor who made international headlines for stripping to his underwear during a lecture still isn't speaking out, but his wife is.
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My Substitute Semester
An unexpected message from an unlikely source helped Michael Bugeja return to the classroom.
Second Conference Called Off
Citing concerns on academic freedom in the Emirates, organizers cancel meeting on future of Arab universities.
Too Hot for Pasadena?
Community college forces professor to bar the press and public from a lecture by a porn star who is attracting large female fan base.
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Let's Get Small
Jeremy Bernstein's "A Palette of Particles" offers a guided tour of the subatomic universe. Scott McLemee goes on a trip.
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Academic Jerks
A professor's reflection on personalities prevalent in academe strikes a chord with scholars.