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'Gray'-cious Conclusion to a Career
Whether senior professors have a vibrant end to the later stages of their academic careers is largely in their own hands. Roger Baldwin and Michael Zeig offer guidance for how they can do so.
Affirming Stand Against Boycotts
Following big wins for those wanting academics to stay away from Israel, AAUP reiterates its view that such movements are antithetical to academic freedom.
Should His Ph.D. Have Been Granted?
Controversy over Heritage Foundation report on immigration ignites debate over whether Harvard should have approved a dissertation that claimed an IQ deficit for Hispanics.
A Future Without Tenure
Florida's newest state university announces it will be the first without the traditional form of job security for academics.
Not Fit to Teach?
Parsons calls off master class by John Galliano, the designer widely condemned as anti-Semitic, saying he would not agree on a "frank discussion" of his career.
Reins on Moonlighting
In an effort to prevent online companies from competing against it using its own faculty, the University of Pennsylvania drafts new guidelines for faculty.
Low Bar, High Failure
Community colleges expect little of their first-year students, study finds, but students fail to meet even low standards.
The Pulse: Teaching Lab Courses Online
This month's edition of the Pulse podcast features an interview with Jim Brown of Ocean County College, discussing tools that can help faculty members teach lab courses in online settings.