Many conversations at academic conferences continue after hours, at the bar. Scholars who abstain from drinking want some other type of space for networking. PREMIUM
William R. Jacoby, a professor at Michigan State University, had drawn criticism for defending himself on the website of the journal he edited. Two separate investigations found that he had harassed two students. PREMIUM
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