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Collision of Interests
Keith D. Renshaw outlines some concrete steps that all higher education institutions can take to protect both academic freedom and donor rights.
‘Unequal Higher Education’
Authors discuss new book on inequities facing students and institutions.
Opinion
On Them: Giving Students What They Want
Why shouldn’t our students feel entitled? We've relieved them of responsibility in the classroom, writes Michael Bugeja, who suggests some more effective strategies.
What the Freshmen Are Reading
Many common reading assignments this year focus on issues of diversity, free speech and immigration.
Fallout From Pregnancy Bias Claim
UCLA postdoc says she was retaliated against for complaining about her supervisor's reaction to her impending parenthood.
(More) Bias in Science Hiring
New study finds discrimination against women and racial minorities in hiring in the sciences. The study's about postdocs, but it has important implications for all of academe.
‘The Educated Underclass’
Author discusses new book in which he questions whether most colleges are living up to their claims about promoting social mobility -- and whether college degrees do enough for low-income students.