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Change in Italy
Experts predict that the new government will embolden fascist and sexist university lecturers—but also that it will respect academic freedom.
Post-Pandemic Enrollment Strategies and Tactics | Available On-Demand
The past few years have tested the resilience of virtually every industry. For higher ed institutions, the tests have come...
Annie Ernaux Wins Nobel in Literature
The Nobel Prize in literature for 2022 was awarded to the French author Annie Ernaux “for the courage and clinical...
Antisemitism and Social Media Algorithms
Do social media algorithms hurt or help society? In today’s Academic Minute, Brandeis University’s Sabine von Mering discusses one reason...
Responding to Criticism, Publisher Reinstates Blocked Ebooks
After scrambling fall courses by withdrawing more than 1,380 ebooks, Wiley now says it will restore access to the course materials. Its short-term solution leaves many librarians unsatisfied.
Professors’ Protest Prompts Return of Rutgers’ Mask Mandate
Indoor masking is once again mandatory at Rutgers University—at least for now. Just two days after the New Brunswick, N.J...
Lawsuits Threaten Biden’s Debt-Relief Plan
The Biden administration is contending with four lawsuits while preparing for the rollout of its ambitious debt-relief program.
On the Syllabus: Lana, Taylor, Tyler Perry
Professors are teaching their Gen Z students literary analysis and critical thinking through courses on celebrities like Harry Styles and Taylor Swift. The music’s good, too.