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Why—and How—Academics Should Talk With Journalists
Beyond the personal and professional rewards, helping reporters use research on an ongoing basis is a public service.
Criminology Professor Spills His ‘Love Is Blind’ Success Story
Ohio State professor Vic St. John talks about his experience on Netflix’s Love Is Blind and what it taught him about romance and academia.
Iowa House Passes Bills Affecting Public University Curricula, President Searches
Writing Faculty Push for the Right to Refuse AI
As universities rush to adopt generative AI–powered tools that claim to enhance teaching, learning and workforce preparation, a growing contingent of academics is questioning where that urgency is coming from and whom it stands to benefit.
Tenure Can’t Stay the Same
Declining public confidence in higher ed makes tenure as we’ve known it untenable—but that doesn’t mean we should end it altogether. Reforms should focus on accountability.
Lawmakers Move to Bail Out Southern Oregon While Portland State Plans to Cut
Oregon’s higher ed coordinating agency has already recommended “integration,” for some state institutions. Portland faculty are calling for more state funding for their own institution.
Portland Community College Faculty Enter First-Ever Strike
Harvard to Tackle Grade Inflation With Cap on A’s
Students are worried about what a cap on top grades will mean for their GPAs and postcollege prospects. Faculty largely view the cap as long overdue.