Filter & Sort
In Search of Chrononauts
A scientist and his students comb the digital archive for traces of time travelers among us. Scott McLemee goes back to the future.
The Myth of Institutional Boycotts
David Hirsh writes that it's time to admit that the Israel boycott targets individuals, that it does so based on politics, and that it will primarily hit Jewish scholars in Israel.
The Boycott Isn't Leftist
Scholars on the left who back the boycott of Israeli universities are abandoning their own intellectual traditions, writes Chad Alan Goldberg.
A Little Discomfort
When administrators worry about anything that could distress students, faculty members are at risk, writes Gaye Tuchman. Two recent controversies illustrate the problem.
Boycott Reflections
Emily Budick, an American studies professor in Israel, considers the recent boycott vote in light of the discipline's history.
A Tipping Point?
Omar Barghouti explains why support for the academic boycott of Israel is increasing -- and why he thinks this is a good thing.
A Dangerous Policy
The new Kansas rules on social media take away professors' First Amendment rights, in part by grossly misapplying Supreme Court rulings, writes Frank D. LoMonte.
Lunch for 9 Million?
Many college students go hungry. Wick Sloane's higher ed reform plan: Give every Pell Grant student a peanut butter and jelly sandwich each day.