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Congressional Education Committee Leaders Criticize Travel Ban
The two Republicans who lead the education committees of the U.S. Congress have issued statements that criticize aspects of the...
Academic Minute: Fake News and the Power of Awe
Today on the Academic Minute: Michelle Ouellette, assistant professor of journalism and public relations at SUNY Plattsburgh, explores how to...
Opinion
Rejecting Bigotry Is Core to Our Mission
Colleges and universities must be open to concerns and points of view from across the ideological spectrum, writes Michael Roth.
Conservative, Libertarian Groups Propose Campus Free Speech Bill
Several conservative and libertarian organizations are urging state lawmakers to adopt legislation that aims to "restore and protect freedom of...
Campus Fallout From the Trump Order
Harvard medical students don't want fund-raiser at Mar-a-Lago. Old Dominion professor apologizes for email criticizing those who skip protests. Digital pedagogy group considers adding Canadian location for meeting. Wheaton of Massachusetts creates scholarship for refugees.
Which Professors Earn More?
Analysis of political scientists illustrates role of gender, Ph.D. pedigree, negotiations, institution type and more. Study is bad news for women who teach undergraduates.
Falwell Says He Will Lead Presidential Commission
Jerry Falwell Jr. announced Tuesday that he will lead a presidential task force on higher education, a Liberty University spokesman...
Opinion
Inside the Monkey Mind
Scott McLemee reviews Monkeytalk: Inside the Worlds and Minds of Primates, which elucidates the two camps that have formed in the study of how intelligence evolved.