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The Overlooked Messages of the Sokal-Squared Hoax
Few people seemed to have noticed that it was a put-down of academics concerned with racial issues, write Joel P. Christensen and Matthew A. Sears.
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An Unending Copyright Dispute
Appeals court ruling continues decade-long legal battle between Georgia State University and three publishers over what constitutes "fair use" of course materials. Does anyone still care about the outcome?
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Democratic Contenders Get Ambitious With Equity Proposals
Cory Booker wants to address inequality -- and college access -- with child savings accounts. Kamala Harris wants to give working and middle class a boost in income. These proposals from prospective 2020 Democratic contenders would mean more money for students to pay for college.
'OK to Be White' Signs Appear at 2 Colleges
Signs saying "It's OK to be white" appeared at the University of Vermont and Champlain College this weekend, the Associated...
Gender and Biases in Politics
Women in politics face a wide swath of biases. In today's Academic Minute, Skidmore College's Minita Sanghvi explores this statement...
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The No-Theme Conference
Historians announce their 2020 annual meeting won't have a general theme, to avoid "acrobatics" to fit it. Some like the idea and say that themes are pointless, while others say framing topics help make meetings and even disciplines more cohesive.
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For Hillel, Community and Safety
As Jewish students grieve and organize vigils, their national organization discusses steps taken to assure their security. Two of those killed had ties to Pitt.
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Could Diversity Survive a Harvard Loss?
Focus in trial was question of what would happen if Harvard (and by extension, other colleges) stopped considering race.
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