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Leading Neuroscientist Accused of Research Misconduct

The National Institutes of Health said Thursday that Dr. Eliezer Masliah, a prominent Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease researcher, falsified or...
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Federal Agencies Aim to Boost Research at HBCUs

A newly launched, HBCU-specific $10 million grant program from the National Science Foundation is part of the federal government’s broader push to diversify scientific research and the STEM workforce.

U of Chicago Receives $100M Gift to Support Free Speech

An anonymous $100 million gift will help the University of Chicago expand its efforts to support free expression and advance...
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Tenured Jewish Professor Says She’s Been Fired for Pro-Palestinian Speech

Pennsylvania’s Muhlenberg College may have become the first institution since Oct. 7 to oust a tenured faculty member for such statements, though the professor is appealing the decision and still receiving a salary.

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Sending the Wrong Message to Students on AI

A new student guide to AI is emblematic of an approach that prioritizes career advantage over deeper questions, George Cusack writes.

Researcher Support Consortium Launched to Fight Intimidation

To help scholars and their employers prepare for and respond to intimidation and harassment from outside their institutions, two professors...
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Need Advice on Campus Conflict? Call the Help Desk.

The American Association of Colleges and Universities has launched a resource to advise educators on how to tone down vitriol and foster constructive dialogue.

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Pictures at a (Cancelled) Exhibition

Alex Lichtenstein writes that the cancellation of an art exhibit at Indiana University was but a prelude to further insults to academic freedom.