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Teachable Moment
Professor at university Dinesh D'Souza says "nobody's heard of" instructs him on the mission of smaller, access-oriented private institutions.
Smaller Pots for Women
New study of NIH funding says women over all get smaller grants than men, even when controlling for research potential. The findings have implications for their long-term success in academic science.
Newly Tenured… at Colorado College, Denison, Oakton CC, St. Norbert, Trinity Christian, U St. Thomas, Willamette
Colorado College Krista D. Fish, anthropology Santiago Ivan Guerra, Southwest studies Dennis McEnnerney, philosophy Dylan Sutton Nelson, film and media...
What Faculty Members Think
Major survey shows that professors worry about discrimination but aren't prepared to deal with classroom conflicts over diversity. Other findings touch on mentoring, pay and politics.
Trump Vows Executive Order on Campus Free Speech
President says he will deny federal research dollars to institutions that do not protect free speech. Higher ed groups question need for a measure. Could Solomon Amendment be a model for Trump?
Missing Federal Aid Payments
In a possibly unprecedented case, Argosy University fails to distribute millions in federal aid to students as its campuses are on the brink of closing.
Opinion
The Lessons of March 4
The 50th anniversary of a protest by scientists against the Vietnam War makes this an opportune time to reflect on that activism and the position of science then and now, writes Alan Chodos.
The Trouble With Classics Continues
New video shows exactly what was said during a heated discussion at the annual gathering of classicists in January. Does it change anything?