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Repressive Experiences 'Rare but Real' in China Studies

First-of-its-kind survey of China scholars seeks to quantify just how frequently they encounter repressive actions by the Chinese state intended to stop or circumscribe their research. A majority say self-censorship is a problem.

Professors and Students as Roommates?

It's not a concept for a sitcom -- UC Santa Cruz is so strapped for space it is asking faculty and staff to open their homes for students to rent.

Language Ph.D.s: A Jobs Snapshot

New study from the MLA says English and other modern language Ph.D.s from 1996 to 2010 are mostly working in academe, and many have managed to earn tenured faculty positions, but their career outcomes demand further study.

College Comedy: Provocative Yet… PC?

While some comics bemoan the “politically correct” culture on campuses, university gigs can be quite profitable, forcing them to tailor their acts accordingly.

A Mole at Baylor?

A Baylor administrator misrepresented himself to student sexual-assault-prevention activists and fed information they shared with him back to other officials, anonymous sources allege.
Opinion

Mapping the Academic Genome

Technology is enabling the rise of precision academics in higher education, writes Myk Garn, who describes the game-changing potential of mapping and coding the academic genome.

'Shameful Chapter' at Ohio State

Critics blast university for handing head football coach Urban Meyer a light sentence in his handling of domestic abuse allegations against an assistant.

'Strategic Indulgence' Key to College Success

A new study says students with good grades can balance their interest in watching college sports with their studies and don't necessarily need to cut athletics out of their lives to succeed academically.