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Astronomy Preprint Withdrawn Over a Co-Author’s Inclusion
An astronomy preprint’s lead author withdrew the paper and is removing one of the co-authors: Geoff Marcy, who resigned his...
At VCU, Even Less Job Security for Nontenured Faculty
Three out of five faculty members at Virginia Commonwealth are on “term” contracts. The university has stopped offering them three-year contracts.
Ohio’s Miami U Faculty Unionize
Miami University faculty members have voted 450 to 241 to unionize, in an election where nearly 90 percent of eligible...
Opinion
Worthy Women
Amy Gais writes that her students judge women writers much more harshly than male writers—and considers what can be done about it.
Certificates… From a Philosophy Department
Pennsylvania’s Millersville University has begun offering ethics certificates. It’s among multiple philosophy departments that have shaken things up.
AAUP Censures Emporia State, Collin
The American Association of University Professors’ governing council has placed the administrations of both Texas’ Collin College and Kansas’ Emporia...
Opinion
In the Battle for Tenure, Words Matter
Opponents of tenure would have us believe it’s categorically different from other forms of just cause employment—but it’s not, Deepa Das Acevedo writes.
New Programs: Museum Studies, Athletic Administration, Nursing, Esports Management, Real Estate, Business
The following colleges have announced new academic programs: Adelphi University is starting an interdisciplinary, 22-credit museum studies certificate. Concordia University...