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‘TERF’ War
Philosophers object to a journal's publication of a term referring to radical feminists who don't necessarily count trans women among their ranks. Is it a slur?
Newly Tenured… at Bates, Emmanuel, Frostburg State, Hendrix, Millikin, San Diego State, U of Alaska Southeast, U of North Georgia
Bates College Ali Humayun Akhtar, religious studies Jonathan Cavallero, rhetoric, film and screen studies Raluca Cernahoschi, German Jakub Kazecki, German...
Public May Not Trust Higher Ed, but Employers Do
A new survey reveals that not only do business executives value college, they want students with skills associated with the liberal arts.
Outrage Over University's $999 Online Textbook
An online textbook priced at almost $1,000 has infuriated students trying to navigate an already confusing textbook marketplace, but Louisiana-Lafayette officials insist they had "good intentions."
‘White Kids’
Author discusses her new study of how white children develop ideas about race.
Record-Breaking Lecture
University of North Texas professor covered the complete history of Texas in 26 hours to set a record and raise money to support an archive on campus.
Opinion
Mapping the Academic Genome
Technology is enabling the rise of precision academics in higher education, writes Myk Garn, who describes the game-changing potential of mapping and coding the academic genome.
Opinion
A Woman’s Education: Remembering Jill Conway
Her legacy -- found in both her leadership of Smith College and her writings -- challenges all educators, writes Donal O’Shea.