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Stanford's New Grants for the Humanities
Winning research support is tough for faculty members in all disciplines -- and makes or breaks careers, especially at research...
Sustaining "Sputnik Moments"
Foreign language study in the United States has had many a “Sputnik moment,” as H. Jay Siskin, a French instructor...
Ethics Rules and Corporate Gifts
Public institutions feel a pinch as the state of Connecticut tightens regulations governing donations by companies.
Rallying and Quibbling on Tenure Plan
MLA proposal to change how professors are hired and promoted draws generally strong support -- and some objections on details.
Academic Fashions Aren't Just Sartorial
At last year's annual meeting of the Modern Language Association, Elisabeth Ladenson found herself in discussion with a bus dispatcher...
Race and Careers
English and language professors consider how who they are affects their jobs -- and who gets hired for which positions.