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A Survival Guide for Black, Indigenous, and Other Women of Color in Academe

A Survival Guide for Black, Indigenous, and Other Women of Color in Academe

How to protect your bright mind from the drain of everyday racism you may encounter in academic life.

Female Historians Try to End the I-Didn’t-Know-Any-Women Excuse for Men-Only Panels

Female Historians Try to End the I-Didn’t-Know-Any-Women Excuse for Men-Only Panels

A new database of female historians joins a growing group of lists that aim to promote a more diverse group of experts. Such databases have previously been more common in the hard sciences.

I Spoke Up Against My Harasser — and Paid a Steep Price

I Spoke Up Against My Harasser — and Paid a Steep Price

Professional isolation and stress-induced illness during a protracted investigation leave a survivor to wonder: Would keeping quiet have been the wiser choice?

Will Fury Over Harvey Weinstein Allegations Change Academe’s Handling of Harassment?

Will Fury Over Harvey Weinstein Allegations Change Academe’s Handling of Harassment?

The accusations against the Hollywood producer have prompted frank conversations about sexual misconduct. But it will still take a lot to shift how higher education treats such cases, experts say.

Republican Tax Proposal Gets Failing Grade From Higher-Ed Groups

Republican Tax Proposal Gets Failing Grade From Higher-Ed Groups

The planned overhaul would place new tax burdens on colleges and students, and some critics argue that it could undermine charitable giving to the institutions.

Elsevier Is Becoming a Data Company. Should Universities Be Wary?

Elsevier Is Becoming a Data Company. Should Universities Be Wary?

For years university researchers have complained that the publishing giant has driven up the costs of journals. Now, as data-sharing becomes more valuable, the company’s shifting focus is raising new concerns.

NIH Abandons Plan to Limit Per-Person Grant Awards

NIH Abandons Plan to Limit Per-Person Grant Awards

The agency says it is shifting to a new strategy but not from its goal of helping younger scientists compete for NIH support.

Under Fire, National Academies Toughen Conflict-of-Interest Policies

Under Fire, National Academies Toughen Conflict-of-Interest Policies

Critics of two reports by the academies have cited potential disclosure problems among study panelists. Now, an official says, the idea of a policy review "has just gained more and more traction."

How a Browser Extension Could Shake Up Academic Publishing

How a Browser Extension Could Shake Up Academic Publishing

Creators of a free tool that locates open-access versions of research articles are hoping to make scholarly publishers rethink their business models.

As Marches Approach, Science Advocates Warn Universities to Prepare for Backlash

As Marches Approach, Science Advocates Warn Universities to Prepare for Backlash

As a young professor 25 years ago, Lisa J. Graumlich awoke to a career success: Her work studying tree-ring patterns to reconstruct 1,000 years of global climate history had just become headline news...

Freeze on Federal Activities Gives Scientists a Chill

Freeze on Federal Activities Gives Scientists a Chill

Researchers raised alarms over reports of a clampdown on grants and communications by the EPA and other agencies. Some of those orders apparently are now being walked back, but long-term questions remain.

The Fine Art of Sniffing Out Crappy Science

The Fine Art of Sniffing Out Crappy Science

Two professors at the University of Washington want to teach students how to survive the avalanche of false or misleading data shaken loose by shifts in media, technology, and politics.

Missouri Lawmaker Who Wants to Eliminate Tenure Says It’s ‘Un-American’

Missouri Lawmaker Who Wants to Eliminate Tenure Says It’s ‘Un-American’

Legislation proposed by State Rep. Rick Brattin, a Republican, would also fix a "broken" system by requiring public colleges to publish the price of individual degrees and the job prospects for students who earn them.

Why STEM Majors Need the Humanities

Why STEM Majors Need the Humanities

It’s often argued that studying the liberal arts will enrich the life of the mind. For STEM majors, it can also give them a practical advantage in their careers.

Letting Researchers Choose Their Peer Reviewers Gets Another Shot

Letting Researchers Choose Their Peer Reviewers Gets Another Shot

The open-access microbiology journal mSphere will give authors a "super-fast track" option toward publication. The idea has some ardent fans, but is also drawing doubts.