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Opinion

‘Viewpoint Diversity’ Is Not the Answer

Viewpoint diversity treats the symptoms of dogmatism, but curiosity treats the disease, John McHugh writes.

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Boston U Suspends Admissions to Humanities and Social Science Ph.D. Programs

The university didn’t announce its decision in a news release and hasn’t fully explained it, but two deans blamed a new grad workers’ union contract for the cutbacks to a dozen programs including English, history and sociology.

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Federal Judge Strikes Down Biden’s Overtime Expansion

The order means that tens of thousands of college and university staffers are no longer guaranteed either a raise or overtime benefits.

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Opinion

What Is Behind FIRE’s Attacks on AAUP?

FIRE is no defender of academic freedom, Joan W. Scott writes.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Appointment Would ‘Put Americans at Risk’

Trump’s pick for health and human services secretary aims to disrupt the National Institutes of Health, the country’s top funder of academic research. Doctors and public health officials have condemned the choice.

Oregon State University Graduate Student Workers Strike

Oregon State University graduate student workers went on strike this week to push for raises and to keep shorter union...

New College of Florida to Offer Class on ‘Wokeness’

New College of Florida will offer an independent study course on “wokeness” next January, featuring readings from NCF trustee and...
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Opinion

Grade Inflation: An Ahistorical Narrative

The narrative around grade inflation would benefit from some historical perspective, write Christopher J. Richmann and Ryan T. Ramsey.