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Math’s World Cup Reminded Me Why We Need Public Scholars

At the Fields Medal press conference, I watched some journalists miss the story unfolding in front of them.

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Critics of the AAUP and the Delusions of Neutrality

The AAUP is not and must not be neutral in defense of academic freedom.

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Keep Strunk & White in the Bathroom and Other Ways to Obsess Over Writing Well

A working writer describes rituals for chasing the tension and surprise that make stories worth reading.

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Beyond Articulation Agreements

Recognition as a lever for improving transfer.

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A First Lawsuit Tests What Universities Are Owed for AI Research

The University of Tennessee’s patent suit against Anthropic challenges the technology’s core architecture—and could set a precedent for other institutions.

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Let Big-Time College Football and Basketball Collapse

Congress may intervene to prop up an enterprise that has long since lost its way. It would be better to let the market work and force colleges to make hard choices about values and money.