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A Future Crop of Farmers
A new pilot program in Texas aims to bring local college students into the industry as small family farms across the country continue to dwindle and farmers and ranchers age.
Buying Off an Academic Journal?
E-cigarette maker Juul funds a special issue of an academic journal about use of its product. Editor in chief says normal review processes were followed.
Opinion
When Should You Submit Your Scholarly Book Proposal?
After fielding hundreds (maybe thousands) of questions about the publishing process, Laura Portwood-Stacer offers answers to the one that comes up the most by a landslide.
Tenure Awarded… at Boston U, Winthrop
Boston University Jennifer Balakrishnan, mathematics and statistics Thomas Byrne, social welfare policy Manuel Egele, electrical and computer engineering Andrew Liam...
Chipping Away at the Borrower-Defense Backlog
Borrower-defense claims are receiving new treatment under the Biden administration as the department looks to process applications more quickly.
New Programs: Hemp Cultivation, Occupational Therapy, Environmental Studies, Human Nutrition
Eastern Connecticut State University is starting a minor in hemp cultivation. Notre Dame of Maryland University is starting an occupational...
What Academic Labor Wants
Summit of dozens of leaders of faculty and staff in higher education develops an ambitious agenda. They want “the common good over profit and prestige.”
AAUP vs. FIRE
The two groups differ on what may be done to prevent racist statements in class.