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Faculty Research

Virtual Fellowships a ‘Lifeline’ for Gazan Academics

Universities find ways to help scholars keep work going despite widespread destruction of higher ed institutions and research facilities.

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Government Science & Research Policy

Lawmakers Question Publish-or-Perish Culture of Scientific Research

At a congressional hearing Wednesday, witnesses defended the scientific publishing industry while blasting the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to undermine it.

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Faculty Research

How Professors Shaped Some of Last Year’s Biggest Films and Television

From Only Murders in the Building to The Pitt, faculty members are lending their expertise to Hollywood to help tell an accurate story.

Quick Takes

The Key Podcast: The ROI of a Humanities-Based Core Education

General education courses have come under criticism recently from those concerned about the cost of college, others who argue they...
The Key Podcast

Ep. 194: In Defense of a Core Education With Andrew Delbanco

How the humanities can prepare students for jobs and help them lead richer lives.

Opinion
Columns Just Visiting

Sal Khan’s Coming for Higher Ed

And anyone who cares about human-centered education should hope he fails.

By John Warner

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Opinion
Views

We Say We Believe in Free Inquiry—but Our Classrooms Tell a Different Story

If we want to prepare students to participate in American civic life, we need to start teaching differently.

By Mella McCormick

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Opinion
Career Advice

13 Effective Strategies for Better Faculty Hiring and Retention

Here’s what we learned from analyzing projects developed and assessed under the umbrella of NSF ADVANCE.

By Beth Mitchneck et al.