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The White House Summit
Thursday's meeting is simultaneously a pivot for the Obama administration away from its stalled legislative agenda and a rare chance for White House-level attention for a large group of academic leaders.
Opinion
Clio and Her Sisters
A new book portrays the muse of history as multitasking and interdisciplinary. Scott McLemee looks at her in a new light.
Opinion
Adjunct Moms, Adjunct Breadwinners
A discussion between two longtime non-tenure-track faculty members.
Another Approach
The Middle East Studies Association isn't backing a boycott, and while it regularly raises concerns about academic freedom in Israel, it also draws attention to issues throughout the region and the United States.
Opinion
Academe Quits Me
D.G Myers faces an unceremonious end of his career as an English professor after 24 years -- and warns that the same fate may befall many of his humanities colleagues.
Protecting Faculty Records
Following recent open records requests targeting controversial professors at other institutions, UCLA releases statement to protect the privacy of scholarly communications.
The Third Rail
Speakers at MLA meeting endorse many reforms of graduate education, but object to the idea that Ph.D. programs should shrink.
Taking Israel to Task
MLA Delegate Assembly narrowly approves controversial measure criticizing Israeli decisions on travel of scholars to the country and the West Bank. Should the meeting have been chaired by someone who backs boycott of Israel?