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Postdoc Now, Think Later
New study argues science Ph.D.s often plan for postdocs without considering whether they're necessary or beneficial to their career plans. Actual evidence is mixed.
Digital Humanities as 'Corporatist Restructuring'
Controversial article argues digital humanities scholars are -- intentionally or not -- leading a "neoliberal takeover" of colleges and universities.
Keeping an Open Mind
New paper suggests researchers who are more open to other disciplines and worldviews produce higher-quality research.
Free Speech, 'The Antioch Review' and an Antitransgender Article
Essay in noted literary journal infuriates many, but college has rejected calls to remove it, citing principles of free expression.
Kansas Chancellor Vetoes Funds for Multicultural Student Government
The chancellor of the University of Kansas on Wednesday vetoed a proposed $2 fee intended to fund a new multicultural...
Opinion
No, Your English Dissertation Isn’t “Research”
The big question in hiring somebody right out of graduate school is not about the person's research but whether he or she can deal with teenagers who have never read serious literature and don’t particularly want to, writes Bruce Fleming.
Academic Minute: Are Blonds Less Intelligent?
Today on the Academic Minute, Jay Zagorsky, research scientist at Ohio State University, discusses whether the stereotype that blonds are...
As Physician Shortage Approaches, Medical Schools Expand
Since 2002, U.S. medical school enrollment has increased by 25 percent, according to a new report. The country is facing...