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New Global Alliance to ‘Raise Profile’ of Humanities
Institutions on six continents plan to fight back against the creeping denigration of the social sciences.
7-Month Boston University Grad Worker Strike Ends, but Fight May Not Be Over
The student employees won their first union contract after months of bargaining and then a lengthy walkout. But the agreement, which only lasts three years, doesn’t achieve some major demands.
Columbia Bars Vocal Pro-Israel Assistant Professor From Campus
Columbia University has barred vocal pro-Israel faculty member Shai Davidai from campus because of unspecified conduct on Oct. 7, 2024—the...
Your PowerPoints Probably Suck
But you can easily improve them, writes Zachary Nowak, who offers 10 suggestions for how to do that.
Springer Journal Retracted Over 200 Papers Since Sept. 1
An academic journal published by Springer has retracted over 200 papers since the start of last month, Retraction Watch reported...
Teaching Centers Aren’t Dumping Grounds
It comes down to respect—and it’s time for a reset, Kerry O’Grady writes.
3 Academics Share Nobel Prize for Economics
The 2024 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded jointly Monday to three researchers, two from the Massachusetts Institute of...
Opinion
A Timetable for Navigating Your Tenure Journey
Ruth Monnier and Mark M. Diacopoulos provide advice to demystify the tenure process, especially at a teaching institution.