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Classicists Condemn Use of Images by Racists
Many of the posters turning up anonymously on campuses, put there by groups promoting "European" ideals in ways that are...
Survey: Adults See College as Path to Better Career
A recently released survey from the University of Phoenix finds the majority of working adults view college as a way...
Leading Berkeley Through Free Speech Tests
New chancellor assumes duties amid debate over and scrutiny of university’s response to controversial speakers.
‘Fanny Hill’ Dropped From U of London Syllabus
A 270-year-old erotic novel has been dropped from an 18th-century literature course syllabus for fear of offending students, The Times...
Teaching Sociology in 2017
Sociologists talk about teaching in the political now, with an emphasis on critical media literacy, ground rules for a discussion and an understanding that students see sociology classrooms as somewhere to try to make sense of current events.
Narrowing the Partisan Divide
New survey shows a partisan divide over higher ed aspirations for children -- that narrows when Republicans and Democrats are given more information. And study finds skepticism of affirmative action.
Opinion
The Attack on Affirmative Action Is Simple and Powerful -- and Wrong
When a simple idea clashes with one that is complicated and nuanced, often the truth loses out, argue Lisa M. Rudgers and Julie A. Peterson.
Hand Washing
How much lather time is enough for washing your hands? In today's Academic Minute, Rutgers University's Donald Schaffner determines the...