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How the Stop WOKE Act Ruling Strengthened Academic Freedom
A conversation with Tim Cain, an academic freedom expert and professor of higher education at the University of Georgia.
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What to Read if You Want to Write Better
If you aren’t reading, you have no business writing.
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‘Charged’: From EV Batteries to Online Learning
AI, course development and electrical mobility.
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AI Slop Is a Tenure Problem, Not Just a Tech Problem
The tide of slop will only keep growing if we don’t rethink incentive structures for academic publishing and tenure.
Springer Nature Takes Back Retraction of Max Planck’s Papers
The publisher Springer Nature reversed its retraction of two papers by renowned physicist and Nobel laureate Max Planck after more...
Seattle University Dismisses Professor Who Publicly Criticized Provost
Carmen Rivera said on Instagram she was “disturbed” by how the provost grabbed a Palestinian flag from the hands of a graduate. Two weeks later, her contract was not renewed.
Texas Tech Faculty Sue Over Race, Gender Rules
Faculty in the Texas Tech University System are accusing university leaders of violating their First Amendment rights and of racial...
North Texas Denies Faculty Conference Funding, Citing Anti-DEI Provisions
The institution joins other universities that have worked to limit conference funds for professors due to anti-DEI pressures.