Faculty
A Conference Becomes a Moment of Soul Searching
At the American Psychological Association’s annual meeting, members reflected on how the group can recover from revelations about torture.
Turmoil in Illinois
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Chancellor’s Surprise Resignation May Not Quell Controversy at Illinois
Phyllis M. Wise, who presided over the Salaita affair, said she would leave office.
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Court Holds That U. of Illinois Broke Contract in Salaita Case
The university cannot disavow its contractual obligations to Steven G. Salaita, the controversial scholar whose job offer it rescinded, the court ruled.
Crime and Punishment
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From Theorist to Activist
How a philosophy professor with "monklike tendencies" became a radical advocate for prison reform.
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'Black Silent Majority'
Did crime-terrorized African-Americans help spur mass incarceration?
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What I Learned in Prison
Spotlight on Fraternities
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Do Fraternities Have a Place on the Modern Campus?
They were born in an era when college was the domain of well-off white men. Now pressure for reform may be greater than ever.
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The Mystery of a Pledge’s Death Exposes Fraternities’ Fatal Flaws
What put the Clemson sophomore in danger may have been toxic forces that are inherent in fraternities' allure.
Vitae: Career News and Tools
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Ph.D.s Do Have Transferable Skills, Part 2
Then comes the dreaded question: "So what are you going to do now?"
- Work Less. Play More. Go to Sleep.
In the News
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Judge Faults University for Requiring Student to Prove He Was Innocent of Sexual Misconduct
In a high-profile case at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, a star wrestler had been disciplined over charges that he assaulted a female student.
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American Psychological Association Bans Members From Military Interrogations
Supporters of the new policy say it's needed to restore trust in the group, which a recent report criticized as colluding with the Pentagon to soften its ethics guidelines.
- A Year of Racial Tumult Brings Potent Lessons — and Risks — to the Classroom
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What the Public Wants From Accreditation
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Drone Researchers See the Technology Grounded by Federal Safety Rules
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How Colleges Assign Roommates, and Why It Matters
- Pioneer of Ed-Tech Innovation Says He's Frustrated by Disruptors' Narrative
- When Researchers State Goals for Clinical Trials in Advance, Success Rates Plunge
- A College System Measures How Low-Paying Degrees Serve the Public Good
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2 States Step Up Colleges’ Efforts to Reduce Unplanned Pregnancies
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