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What Should We Do About Undergrads Who Want to Pursue a Humanities Doctorate?
Reflections on the end of history … and the academic study of the arts, literature and philosophy.
Understanding the Issue of Teacher Vacancy
The shortage of teachers is a critical problem. In today’s Academic Minute, Kansas State University’s Tuan D. Nguyen delves into...
Embattled NCAA Puts a Politician at the Helm
Charlie Baker, the departing Massachusetts governor and first politician to lead the NCAA, will try to chart a path out of the legal and political quagmire the organization is mired in.
Harvard Hires Its First Black President
The university’s next president is Claudine Gay, the daughter of Haitian immigrants and first Black woman to lead the university. Gay is set to begin her presidency next summer.
Understanding Teacher Shortages: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute: Tuan D. Nguyen, assistant professor of education at Kansas State University, explores the critical problem...
Chancellor Apologizes for Making Mock Asian Statement
Chancellor Thomas L. Keon of Purdue University Northwest has apologized for mocking Asian languages during a commencement speech. WISH News...
New Presidents or Provosts: Clovis CC, Concordia U Wisconsin/Ann Arbor, Menatchee Valley College, U of Illinois-Chicago, U of Utah, Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Erik P. Ankerberg, provost and senior vice president for academics and chief academic officer at Concordia University Chicago, has been...
A Love Letter to Black Women in the Academy
Know that while you may be the only one in your program or school, or on your campus, you are not alone, writes Tia Sherèe Gaynor.