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Safeguarding Free Speech
City University of New York is considering a new policy that it says will protect academic freedom, but some fear it could be used to squelch dissent.
'Field Notes'
Author discusses his new book on the evolution of Middle East studies in specific and area studies more broadly.
Getting Tough With a Gatekeeper
Education Department staff proposes termination for ACICS, threatening access to federal aid for the 243 institutions -- many of them for-profit -- the national accreditor oversees. Updated with reactions.
No Math Required
Wayne State University drops what has been part of its general-education program for all students, raising the question of which fields are needed by all undergraduates.
Fighting Access for For-Profits
For-profit institutions that cater to service members see chance to connect with students in Senate-passed provision expanding access on military bases.
Presidential Perks
New study on compensation for leaders of state colleges and universities finds costs for bonuses and other expensive benefits are growing.
Protecting Values in Overseas Ventures
Universities that set up shop globally should work to uphold principles such as academic freedom, gender equity and freedom of speech -- but they sometimes compromise, scholars argue.
Opinion
Close Encounters of the Skeptical Kind
Scott McLemee reviews Michael Shermer's new book, Skeptic, in which the author debunks Atlantis, Bigfoot and a host of other pseudoscientific topics, as well as explaining and reflecting on real scientific developments.