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Opinion

With the Humanities at Risk, How the Mellon Foundation Sees Its Role

Some may disagree with our emphasis on broadening who shapes the humanities. The real challenge to the field is the decline in overall support.

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Critics of the AAUP and the Delusions of Neutrality

The AAUP is not and must not be neutral in defense of academic freedom.

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Keep Strunk & White in the Bathroom and Other Ways to Obsess Over Writing Well

A working writer describes rituals for chasing the tension and surprise that make stories worth reading.

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Opinion

What Are Your Students Learning in Their Summer Internships?

They may well be absorbing subtle lessons about workplace injustices. They need opportunities to reflect on them.

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Opinion

What My Amputation Taught Me About Radical Honesty in the Classroom

By being vulnerable, I gave my students permission to be vulnerable, too.

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Beyond Articulation Agreements

Recognition as a lever for improving transfer.

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Opinion

A First Lawsuit Tests What Universities Are Owed for AI Research

The University of Tennessee’s patent suit against Anthropic challenges the technology’s core architecture—and could set a precedent for other institutions.