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Opinion

Planning the Sabbatical You Need

The sabbatical you need may not be the one you think you should take, Bethany Wilinski writes.

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NSF Cancels Grant Reviews to ‘Ensure Compliance’ With Trump’s Executive Orders

Scheduled review panels for National Science Foundation grant applications are on pause until Feb. 1. Some researchers believe the pause may be connected to the new administration’s anti-DEI crusade.

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Little-Known Network of Higher Ed Institutes Has Roots in Anti–Gay Marriage Fight and Opus Dei

The Foundation for Excellence in Higher Education supports programs based at or near 14 elite universities. It’s headquartered at a conservative think tank and funded generously by right-leaning donors. But what are its aims?

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At CSU, Orwell Meets Safetyism

California State University’s new draft policy for handling “other conduct of concern” is deeply, well, concerning, Peter C. Herman writes.

Harvard Medical School Canceled Lecture Featuring Patients From Gaza

Harvard Medical School canceled a lecture last week over concerns that plans for patients from the Gaza Strip to speak...

Former Jackson State Faculty Senate President Sues University President

A former Jackson State University Faculty Senate president is suing the institution, its president and the statewide public university system...
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Study: Improving STEM Equity With Helpful Syllabus Content

An evaluation of introductory biology syllabi from just under 100 colleges and universities finds the syllabus is often focused primarily on content and less likely to offer evidence-based practices for academic success.

AAUP Opposes ‘Anticipatory Obedience’ to Trump, GOP

The American Association of University Professors released a statement Thursday urging universities not to engage in “anticipatory obedience,” which it...