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Documenting Harassment in Astronomy

Survey data point to widespread problems, but also opportunities for astronomy to lead on improving the climate for women and minorities.

Social Media Storm

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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Writing for Wider Audiences: Structural Challenges for Scholars

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.
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We Don’t Need No Stinking Thought Leaders

Despite Daniel Drezner’s arguments to the contrary, now is not the “worst of times” for public intellectuals, Jonathan Marks argues.

Samford Refuses Baptist Funding

Avoiding rebuke of conservative donors, Samford declines to give LGBTQ-oriented group recognition, but gives up funding from Alabama Baptist State Convention.
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Dude, Women Know Stuff

New paper explains effort to fight gender bias in political science, and, perhaps, in other disciplines as well.

White Supremacy Spillover

Some University of Virginia students are fearful that nearby white supremacist activity will encroach on campus.

Flip-Flop on Church and State

East Central University, facing complaint, agrees to remove religious symbols from chapel. But after criticism, institution halts the removal.