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Varieties of Atheism in Science
Being a scientist doesn’t necessarily mean you’re an atheist. In today’s Academic Minute, Rice University’s Elaine Howard Ecklund explains why...
The Case for Professors Emerit
Professors in Oregon push for gender-neutral titles for retired faculty members. The idea has traction, although there’s debate about just what to call these professors instead of “emeritus” and “emerita.”
2 Fatally Shot at Bridgewater College
A gunman shot and killed a police officer and a campus safety officer at Bridgewater College in Virginia Tuesday, according...
Campaign to Restore Cantonese at Stanford Reaps $1M Gift
A grassroots campaign to restore Cantonese offerings at Stanford University announces a $1 million gift to support classes in the language at the university in perpetuity.
Using an Antiracist Lens to Rethink Budgetary Norms
A college’s budget reflects its commitments, values, priorities and culture, write Peony Fhagen and Mateo Muñoz, who describe six common norms that should be revised.
Analysis: ‘Divisive Concepts’ Bills Target Higher Ed in 2022
State legislation prohibiting the teaching of so-called divisive concepts is increasingly directed at higher education, not just K-12 schools, according...
Opinion
3 Teaching Exercises for Mindfulness in the Classroom
Mindfulness can be an off-putting concept for some instructors, but it offers an opportunity to truly connect with students as they access knowledge and express their ideas, argues Irina Popescu.
For 2nd Day in a Row, HBCUs Targeted With Bomb Threats
For the second day in a row, multiple historically Black colleges and universities received bomb threats and were put under...