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Another Win for 'Fair Use'
A federal judge rules Google's massive digitization efforts falls under the "fair use" doctrine, marking another loss for copyright advocates.
Holding Steady
A new survey of sociology departments from the American Sociological Society shows few changes to department size spanning last decade, which isn't great, but isn't bad, either.
Opinion
Open Access and Academic Freedom
Just because an idea is worthy doesn't mean faculty members should be forced into it, writes Cary Nelson.
Top Professors Named
The professors of the year teach French cultural studies, physics and mathematics and share a passion for bringing real world applications of course material into their classrooms.
Chicago State vs. Faculty Blog
University tells professors to shut down website (which is critical of the administration) because it is uncivil and uses institution's name. They respond by changing name to "Crony State University Faculty Blog."
'Classrooms of Shame'
Fed up with unanswered maintenance requests and substandard instructional facilities, some professors are taking a new approach: "shaming" their institutions into action.
Opinion
Thinking for Oneself
Too much discussion of the humanities and its alleged irrelevance ignores history, writes Michael Roth.