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In dramatic shift, more than half of Republicans now say colleges have a negative impact on the U.S., with wealthier, older and more educated Republicans being least positive.
Survey data point to widespread problems, but also opportunities for astronomy to lead on improving the climate for women and minorities.
The Rice University-based free textbook publisher is the latest in the industry to pair its own course content with an online learning platform.
A brief mention in an interview by a British artist breathes life and sales into a niche music theory book.
Former leader of Claremont Colleges’ resource center for LGBTQ students believes he was fired for his Twitter comments on white people and the police.

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Despite Daniel Drezner’s arguments to the contrary, now is not the “worst of times” for public intellectuals, Jonathan Marks argues.
Institutional incentives (and barriers) are major reasons why more professors don’t try to bring their ideas to the public, Danielle Cooper and Christine Wolff-Eisenberg argue.

Career Advice

Perhaps faculty members’ conflicting views reflect that academe is made up of people who hold different paradigms related to authority, writes Aubree Evans.

Blogs

Confessions of a Community College Dean

July 11, 2017
The meaning of student decisions.  

Just Visiting

July 11, 2017
I think there can be a difference between "achievement" and "learning."

Call to Action: Marketing and Communications in Higher Education

July 11, 2017
Proving the power of strategic public relations

The World View

July 9, 2017
The impending decline in international enthusiasm for the U.S. as a destination for study and research is not only a result of the change in the political winds, but also the failure of universities to take a more active role in the public arena. 

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