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Colorado State job ad says candidates must have earned Ph.D.s in 2010 or later -- and the unusual requirement has some academics seeing unfair bias against those who entered the job market at a terrible time.

Ward Churchill Loses Again

Colorado Supreme Court rejects his appeal in decision that some faculty leaders see as danger to academic freedom -- but that some college associations argue is essential to academic freedom.

Publishers Double Down

Publishers say they will appeal district court ruling on landmark Georgia State copyright case, raising the stakes on a case that could set bar for fair use and digital library reserves.

Breast-Feeding While Teaching

When student journalists asked professor about how she fed her sick infant during first day of class, she objected -- and told her story online. Amid all the discussion of family-friendly policies, is this an issue that remains undiscussed?
Opinion

University Press Realities

Higher education depends on scholarly publishing, even if most institutions don't do anything to foot the bill, write Alex Holzman, Douglas Armato and MaryKatherine Callaway.

At Their Service

Berkeley offers an unusual perk for new faculty: a concierge who can advise them on anything from real estate to pet care.

Lost in the Storm

Some political science departments scramble to do Skype or phone interviews after cancellation of the American Political Science Association conference.
Opinion

What Our Work Is

Laurence Musgrove describes the complicated and ultimately rewarding nature of teaching.