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Sexual Harassment

Students Accused a Colorado Professor of Harassment. Now She’s Been Placed on Leave.

By Katherine Mangan

The sociologist, who directed the department’s graduate program at the University of Colorado, is being investigated by the flagship campus for sexual misconduct involving people she supervised.

Admissions

Harvard’s Admissions Process Was Just Dissected in Federal Court. How Did It Hold Up? premium

By Nell Gluckman

It’s inevitably awkward to explain the inner workings of a long-secret system, but especially so for the gatekeepers of an elite university. Opinions vary among observers, but now only one matters: the judge.

Affirmative Action

Both Sides at Harvard Trial Agree on One Thing: ‘The Wolf of Racial Bias’ Is at the Door premium

By Eric Hoover

Students for Fair Admissions, which alleges that Harvard discriminates against Asian-American applicants, forced the university to reveal the inner workings of its admissions process. But what did all the evidence add up to?

Teaching

What a Med-School Professor Learned by Teaching Undergrads

They may have a reputation for being entitled, the professor said, but she has found undergraduates to be thoughtful and open to creative teaching approaches.

Faculty

A Professor Liked a Photo on Facebook. Then a Political Aide Said He Was Supporting Vandalism.

By Chris Quintana

When Ari Kohen saw a picture of a campaign poster defaced with a fart joke, he chuckled — and then clicked “like.” He didn’t expect the candidate’s chief of staff to give him a call.


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Advice

Reputation Management in an Era of Too Much Information

By Ann Yates

For academic leaders — especially during a job search — transparency and honesty about your career must rule the day.

Lingua Franca

Big News From the Slang Guy

On Guy Fawkes Day, the digital, 55,000-entry Green’s Dictionary of Slang, compiled by the lexicographer Jonathon Green, will be available free.


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