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Michigan Professor’s Praise for Pro-Palestinian Protesters Sparks Furor

Republican officials and some Jewish groups criticized the speech as antisemitic and unnecessarily political.

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‘Vulnerable’ Medical Schools Caught in MAGA’s Crosshairs

Republicans are scrutinizing “woke” medical schools. But experts warn that bowing to political pressure could hurt the future of public health, research and higher education. 

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After Board Wiped Out, 13 Former NSF Leaders Call for New Members, Director

Thirteen former leaders of the National Science Foundation are asking the Senate and the Trump administration to install leaders for...
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Opinion

Why I Signed With the Literary Agent Who Didn’t Want My Book

Working with an agent who challenges your vision for your manuscript could push you to think more deeply and ultimately write a better book.

Dozens of unionized graduate students at Harvard University picket the Harvard Science Center on April 21, 2026.

Labor Watch: Loyola, UC Workers to Strike While Harvard Fights Continue

Plus, the Maryland Legislature voted to expand bargaining rights to non-tenure-track faculty.

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Opinion

Becoming a Public Scholar

An interview with David M. Perry, author of a new handbook to help academics write for the public.

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Informal Research Ties ‘More Important’ Than Co-Authorship

Those who are frequently thanked in journals are much more likely to be successful themselves, says a new PNAS paper.