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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.”
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.
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...
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.
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...
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...