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What’s Behind the Push for ‘Institutional Neutrality’?
Since last Oct. 7, several institutions have pledged to refrain from speaking on political and social issues. But what does it mean for a university to go neutral?
Kansas Professor on Leave After Viral Video
A professor at the University of Kansas is on leave after a video of his classroom comments from earlier this...
Opinion
What to Actually Look for in a Mentor
Contrary to a popular catchphrase, Evan D. Morris writes that students should seek mentors who look out for them—not just those who look like them.
U of Washington Biochemist Wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry
University of Washington biochemist David Baker has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work in “computational...
2 Scientists Awarded Nobel Prize in Physics for Advancing AI
The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has awarded Princeton University professor emeritus John Hopfield, along with Geoffrey Hinton of the...
A Year of Investigations, Punishments and Arrests of Scholars
Dozens of faculty members and grad student workers have faced discipline from colleges, universities and police since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. Some have now returned to work. Others lost their jobs.
Higher Ed Censorship Becoming More Discreet, PEN Reports
A review of 2024 legislation shows more bills attempting to attack classroom learning indirectly and couch censorship in uncontroversial language.