Filter & Sort
Dropping the N Bomb
Scott McLemee explores the speculation that Donald Trump used a racial epithet through the lens of several scholarly analyses.
Omarosa on DeVos and HBCUs
In her new book, controversial former aide to President Trump offers views on education secretary and support for black colleges.
Don't Even Think of Publishing in This Journal
A major higher education research journal is suspending submissions to clear out a two-year backlog. Some see this case pointing to broad problems in academic publishing, such as the unwillingness of many scholars to review papers.
Student Spending on Course Materials Plummets
In the last decade, average student spending on required course materials has decreased by more than 30 percent, according to the National Association of College Stores.
Understanding the Extent of Gender Gap in Citations
One journal now asks authors to explain citation gap.
Opinion
The Right to Freeload Threatens Free Speech
Cutting off unions' fair share fees for collective bargaining reflects the desire of Republicans to suppress the political speech of their opponents, argues John K. Wilson.
Anti-Intellectualism and ‘How Fascism Works’
Author discusses his new book on trends in politics in the U.S. and elsewhere.
Questioning a University's Reputation
A former professor at the New School accuses it of failing to live up to its own progressive reputation, denying her tenure for her work on diversity.