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N-Word at the New School
Another professor is under fire for using the slur in class while discussing a work by James Baldwin. Should universities pursue cases against instructors who use the word in a teaching context, not as a weapon?
Opinion
The Weaponization of Academic Citation
Freshman composition programs have done that, and we need to stop it right now, argues Jennie Young.
Mastering Out
Why the choice to leave a Ph.D. program with a master’s is the right one for many -- maybe even a mastering in -- and why it should be more visible.
‘No Singular Pathway’
New data from Council of Graduate Schools show nonlinear career paths and cross-sector movement among Ph.D.s three, eight and 15 years postgraduation, with implications for graduate training.
Opinion
The Nuance of Note Taking
Banning laptops or other note-taking devices from the classroom is an extreme stance that isn’t right for every student, argues Karen Costa.
Professors Have Feelings, Too
New paper makes the case for paying more attention to pretenure faculty members' emotions as a key component of their -- and the institution's -- success.
Colleges Start Programs: Digital and Social Media, Nursing, International Communication, Human-Centered Development, Financial Planning
Anna Maria College has started an undergraduate major in digital and social media. Briar Cliff University is starting a master's...
Opinion
The Struggle Is Real
Joining the ranks of students taught Laura M. Harrison more about academic underperformance than the many volumes she'd read on the topic.