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Are Journal Editors 'Human Subjects'?
Should rules written to protect biomedical research subjects from physical harm, Alan Sokal asks, be applied blindly to very different types of subjects?
Not a False Alarm
Partisan politics prevents those on the political left from seeing threats to campus free expression, argue Jeffrey Aaron Snyder and Amna Khalid.
Deregulating Apprenticeship
The Trump administration's plan for "industry-recognized" apprenticeship resembles weak quality control of for-profit career colleges, writes Mary Alice McCarthy, and would increase risk for students, employers and taxpayers.
Ethical College Admissions: The Future of Hampshire
The college deserves praise for being honest about its financial challenges, but that transparency may not help with admissions, writes Jim Jump. The issues are particularly challenging for early decision.
Taking the GRE… 37 Years After the Last Time
Maria Shine Stewart describes taking the exam almost four decades after her first try.
Why Israel?
Daniel A. Segal explains why the faculty at Pitzer College has voted in support of suspending a study abroad program at the University of Haifa.
Reading Mobilization
Scott McLemee reviews L. A. Kauffman's How to Read a Protest: The Art of Organizing and Resistance.
Bloomberg's Gift and the Role of Endowments
The unprecedent size and chief intent of the donation help perpetuate notions that merit re-examination and debate, argues Arthur M. Hauptman.