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Anything but Basic
The push to reduce spending on foundational research is shortsighted, Tesla A. Monson and Marianne F. Brasil write.
Academic Staff Need Academic Freedom, Too
Colleges cannot continue to operate as if all staff work is identical, Aaron Stoller writes.
The Em Dash Debate We Should Be Having
All the fuss about AI and the em dash offers an opportunity to rethink the overuse of this most beloved but mostly unnecessary punctuation mark, Brenda Thomas writes.
In Defense of Distasteful Faculty Speech
The wave of faculty firings following Charlie Kirk’s killing is a dangerous development for First Amendment principles, Nicholas Creel writes.
From the Holler to Higher Ed: A TRIO Story
Cuts to federal TRIO programs would be devastating to students who come from backgrounds like mine, Zachary Jenkins writes.
Visa Chaos: What 6 Chinese Students Say
A graphic narrative written and drawn by Rivi Handler-Spitz.
Trump’s ‘Beautiful’ Tariffs and Higher Ed
Tariffs will likely put more pressure on financial aid budgets even as income inequality can be expected to grow, Catharine Hill writes.
Course Correction
Asking students to interview faculty before they sign up for classes is a practice more colleges should try, Nicolaus Mills writes.