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Is Retraction the New Rebuttal?
Sep 19, 2017
Controversy over paper in favor of colonialism sparks calls for retraction as well as worries that academics are relying more on erasure than counterargument to challenge unpopular scholarship.
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Federal appeals court revives professor's case against Texas Tech over his anti-tenure views
June 7, 2017

Federal appeals court revives professor’s case against Texas Tech, which he says retaliated against him over his anti-tenure views.

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Modern Language Association taps Paula Krebs, dean at Bridgewater State and longtime humanities advocate, as new executive director
June 6, 2017

Modern Language Association taps Paula Krebs, dean at Bridgewater State and longtime humanities advocate, as new executive director.

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Evergreen State remains closed amid another threat, and groups frame controversy in different ways
June 5, 2017

College calls off classes today after another threat. As diversity debate continues, board pledges support for free speech. Faculty members circulate letter questioning actions of colleague.

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More accommodations for transgender students on the horizon
June 5, 2017

Colleges are starting to accommodate transgender students, but some are doing it better than others.

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Philosophy journal apologizes for symposium on Black Lives Matter written without black people
May 30, 2017

Political philosophy journal, subject of two scathing open letters, apologizes for lack of black authors.

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In escalating debate on race at Evergreen State, students demand firing of professor
May 30, 2017

Students demand firing of Evergreen State professor. Police chief urges him to stay off campus for his safety. Supporters say he’s the one upholding principles of equity.

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LGBTQ group causes friction on Samford campus
May 30, 2017

Though a new pro-LGBTQ group on Samford University’s campus has been approved by both students and faculty, it has roiled Alabama Baptists.

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Arrest of U of Maryland student in stabbing death of Bowie State student shakes both campuses
May 23, 2017

White U of Maryland student, who officials say was a member of white supremacist group on Facebook, is charged in fatal stabbing of a black Bowie State student, leaving others questioning how safe they are.

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Yale dean whose Yelp reviews led to uproar is now on leave
May 19, 2017

What started as a controversy about two posts escalated as more of her comments materialized.

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U of Illinois calls off James Watson lecture over his racist comments
May 17, 2017

U of Illinois research institute agreed to host James Watson. But it called off the event after faculty members cited his comments on race, intelligence and geography.

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