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The #2 lane on a red running track.
Opinion

The Quiet Reality of Second-Year Professors

Formal support structures start to fade away in year two. Here’s what second-year professors should know about isolation, mentorship and momentum.

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The Groups Pushing Back on McMahon’s ‘Call to Action’

As university leaders announce plans to consult faculty on how to respond to the education secretary’s questions, two groups call for unity and resistance.

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When Funding Gets Scarce, Savvy Scientists Get … OnlyFans?

As federal funding cuts threaten scientific research, a group of researchers is following in the footsteps of a fictional single mom who launched an OnlyFans page to make ends meet.

Marsha Blackburn, an older white woman with blond hair, wearing a green jacket with a black blouse, in a hearing room in the Capitol.

Professor Sues Senator Over Alleged Role in His Firing

The now-reinstated Austin Peay State University theater professor won a settlement from the university in January.

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Opinion

Homer Is Having a Resurgence—but You Wouldn’t Know It in Higher Ed

Popular demand for The Odyssey couldn’t be higher, even as classics departments find themselves targeted for cuts.

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Opinion

What Consent Teaches Us About Teaching

My work as a certified theatrical intimacy director has shaped how I think about consent in the classroom.

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Opinion

What Does the AAUP’s 1915 Declaration Really Say?

Not what John Tomasi claims it does.

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Star Sociology Professor Resigns After Cambridge Opens Investigation

Jason Arday, the youngest Black professor ever appointed at Cambridge, has quit amid allegations of plagiarism and academic misconduct.