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The Emotional, Uncomfortable Classroom

Public displays of emotion from people of color are unwanted in the national discourse because they cause white discomfort, argues Jasmine Harris, which results in stagnant class discussions that are detrimental to student learning goals.
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Pay What You Want

Scott McLemee explores a few -- perhaps somewhat surprising -- new pricing models for books and journals.
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'A Thirsty Land' Is a Great Book for Campus Water Scarcity Nerds

What academics should really be worried about.
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Alt-Ac Roundup

Resources for thinking through the Alt-Ac career path.
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The Hallway Ask

It tells us a lot about how we -- often unfairly -- assign responsibility for service work, argues KerryAnn O'Meara.
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The Cat in the Acknowledgments Page

Injunctions against excessive nonacademic acknowledgments are not new, explains Richard Hughes Gibson.
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Mammals In Space

Dealing with space issues.