Students

‘We’re Going to Do This’

How one community college faced up to its students’ struggles with opioid addiction and vowed to help them fight for their lives.

Publishing

Scholar Who Pulled Off Publishing Hoax Defends It: ‘Papers Are Either Sound or They Aren’t’

“Scholarship should not depend on the identity or motivation of the writers,” said Helen Pluckrose, one of three academics whose scheme targeted journals in identity-studies fields.

Faculty

For Some Scholars, a Full Professorship Calls for ‘a Lot of Paperwork’ That ‘Doesn’t Mean Anything’

Some choose simply not to pursue it — most notably a new Nobel laureate in physics.

A Cyclone’s Path

Nearly One Month After Hurricane Florence, This Campus Is Still Picking Up the Pieces

The University of North Carolina at Wilmington canceled classes for a month — a record — while recovery crews cleaned up the mess the storm left behind.

Inclusion

Beyond Slavery, Colleges Confront Their Racist Pasts

Many institutions have examined their exploitation of slaves. Now they are also looking at their complicity in segregation and other bigotries even as they fight off new white-supremacist threats.

‘No Money, No Mission’: How Colleges Can Fortify Themselves for the Future

Market forces are bearing down on higher education, and internal inefficiencies can make matters worse. Our new report on the college business model can help you shore up your finances now and consider major transformations ahead. Buy a copy in our store.

Advice

A New Series on Scholarly Productivity: ‘Are You Writing?’

Episode 1: This is an Intervention. Even if you’re (sort of) making your deadlines, your work schedule might be out of balance.

Commentary

Career-Ready Education Needs Colleges and Businesses Working Together

Co-curricular activities can be used to give students the skills they will need to succeed.

Lingua Franca

Are We in a ‘Cold Civil War’?

Ben Yagoda discovers the background of the phrase that characterizes our country’s current polarization among educators. So why is it used more often by conservatives than liberals?