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Law Schools Flagged for Job Data
A random review finds five of 10 institutions fell short on backing up claims about graduates' job placement success.
When Latina Student Wrote 'Hence,' Her Professor Assumed Plagiarism
Blog post called “Academia, Love Me Back” raises concerns about stereotypes and inclusivity.
Where Ph.D.s Work and What They Earn
New analysis points to workplace gaps in nonacademic employment and salaries of those who earn doctorates in humanities vs. those in other fields. Gender gaps apparent as well.
Opinion
What Faculty Writers Need
If you struggle with writing, you shouldn't think the problem rests solely with you, says Jennifer Ahern-Dodson.
Too Old and Too Female for Fashion Studies?
Departmental self-study at Columbia College in Chicago raises issues about gender and age of adjuncts, leading to charges of bias.
'Ideas Are Not Crimes'
Report from Scholars at Risk analyzes more than 150 instances of attacks on higher education, including campus attacks, targeted killings, prosecutions and violence against student protestors.
‘Beyond the Skills Gap’
Authors discuss book that seeks to counter the narrative about how higher ed prepares students for careers. They say college must be more than job training, and that term “liberal arts” is misunderstood.
Opinion
What Do Our Athletes Really Learn?
Intercollegiate athletics programs, which are only justifiable on our campuses if they can offer significant learning experiences, should be assessed for their educational impact, argues Michael G. Bowen.