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Buying Off an Academic Journal?
E-cigarette maker Juul funds a special issue of an academic journal about use of its product. Editor in chief says normal review processes were followed.
Biden’s Higher Ed Budget Moves Ahead in House
Higher education organizations were generally pleased with the House Appropriations Committee’s draft spending bill, but several believe more could still be done.
Spelling Bee Champion Offered Full Scholarships to College
Zaila Avant-garde, the 14-year-old winner of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, is juggling multiple offers for full scholarships to college...
Two Dozen Organizations Launch #DoublePell Campaign
A coalition of 24 higher education associations, organizations and advocacy groups launched a national campaign today in support of doubling...
Academic Minute: Weak Strongmen
Today on the Academic Minute: Timothy Frye, professor of post-Soviet foreign policy at Columbia University, examines what pitfalls a despot...
Calbright College Gets Reprieve After Calls for Closure
The California Senate Education Committee canceled a hearing on the bill that would have dismantled Calbright, the first all-online community...
Women at VMI Face Derision and Misogyny
The Washington Post reported that women at the Virginia Military Institute face "derision, misogyny, sexual assault." Women "describe an atmosphere...
Opinion
When Should You Submit Your Scholarly Book Proposal?
After fielding hundreds (maybe thousands) of questions about the publishing process, Laura Portwood-Stacer offers answers to the one that comes up the most by a landslide.