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A Case Against Rubrics
Rubrics are not the path to intellectual liberation, Jeffrey Herlihy-Mera writes.
New College of Florida Is Dumping Books—and Losing Professors
The conservative transformation of the institution continues, with gender studies texts being tossed and the faculty chair, plus other professors, taking leave.
Professor Cleared of Misrepresenting Her Ethnic Identity
Bilingual Tutoring Encourages Engagement, Academic Success
Pacific Oaks College in California hired bilingual tutors to support Spanish-speaking students, encouraging them to seek help and promoting connection to the institution.
An Awkward False Neutrality
Abiya Ahmed and Alexander Key argue that false binaries and assumptions contribute to distortions of campus discourse on Palestine.
Harvard Students Agree to Drop Suit Over Comaroff’s Alleged Harassment
A New Postsecondary-to-Political Pipeline
A pathway for students interested in elected office could feature a broad curriculum including sociology and ethnic, gender and environmental studies, Megan Thiele Strong and Paul Fong write.
AAUP Faces Criticism for Reversal on Academic Boycotts
The American Association of University Professors announced Monday it had dropped its categorical opposition to the tactic. Critics say the organization has changed for the worse, but its new president isn’t backing down.