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Rise of the Science Ph.D. Dropout
New study says scientists are leaving academic work at unprecedented rate.
Gender, Pay and a 'Black Box'
U of Arizona is sued over alleged discrimination against female faculty members in pay and promotions. This suit follows one by female deans.
Breaking Down Diversity Statements
New paper explores just what faculty candidates include in their statements, which are currently the subject of debate.
Making a Statement on Diversity Statements
Former Harvard dean's tweet against required faculty diversity statements sets off debate.
Arts Faculty Explosion at U Florida
The College of the Arts will increase its faculty by over 10 percent before the start of the 2019-20 academic year.
Duke Bans the Box
University says it will stop asking job applicants to disclose their past criminal convictions and will wait to do background checks until an applicant has been approved for hire.
Help That Hurts Women
Study finds recommendation letters for academic jobs signal doubt about female applicants more than they do for men, with real, negative effects on their job chances.
System Crash
Computer science students on a number of campuses complain that their departments can't meet demand. Their professors are also stressed. But experts say there is no clear fix for nationwide shortage of computer science faculty.