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Furor Over Philosopher's Comments on Violence Against White People

Texas A&M president calls remarks “disturbing." Many colleagues say his quotes have been distorted and that his work in critical race theory and his academic freedom deserve support.
Opinion

Not Coddling but Learning

Why would we expect, ask John C. and Christine K. Cavanaugh, that students who have come of age surrounded by people who largely look and think as they do will be highly skilled at handling disagreeable situations?

Could Robots Handle Peer Review?

Technologist argues that artificial intelligence could make publishing decisions in milliseconds.
Opinion

What Are Students Rating When They Rate Instructors?

New study suggests student evaluations are dependent on discipline and they tend to be especially “hazardous” to professors in quantitative fields.

Divinity, Diversity and Division

Professor calls diversity training workshop to which colleagues were invited a “waste,” setting off debate about inclusiveness and civility.
Opinion

Trump Has It Right

He can sometimes stumble into the correct position when trying to appease a constituency, as is the case with his approach to political speech by nonprofit groups, argues John K. Wilson.
Opinion

Demystifying the Journal Article

Victoria Reyes breaks down the structure of a well-conceived scholarly piece and provides tips to help you get your research published.
Opinion

Post-Truth and First-Year Writing

Such a class can provide a model for constructive, fact-based public discourse and stand as a model of principled resistance in a “fake news” era, argues John Duffy.