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Harvard’s Largest Division Drops DEI Hiring Statements

Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), which houses 40 academic departments and more than 30 centers, is dropping...

Sonoma State Walks Back Ousted President’s Agreement With Protesters

Sonoma State University has released a new plan that appears to walk back several provisions of an agreement that former...

Geographer Maps Origins of ‘Publish or Perish’

The phrase “publish or perish” is the dictum of modern academic survival. It sums up what many researchers at universities...
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‘Manufacturing Backlash’

To understand the right-wing legislative attacks on higher education, follow the money, Isaac Kamola writes.

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Graduation Speakers on Democracy, Free College and Being a “Weird Person”

From Ken Burns to children’s YouTuber Ms. Rachel, commencement speakers tapped into the hopes, fears and quirks of the class of 2024.

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Program Innovations: Promoting Success in Student Research

To enhance the student experience and increase access to experiential learning, colleges and universities have gotten creative with undergraduate research experiences.

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UNC System’s Controlled DEI Demolition

The University of North Carolina System Board of Governors voted to repeal the system’s DEI policy. Will the outcomes differ from those in states that did so through legislation?

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Faculty Power on the Line in Kentucky

University of Kentucky leaders are on the verge of replacing a strong University Senate with a purely advisory body. Faculty members are asking a simple question: Why?