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Michael Javen Fortner

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Backgrounder

Being a Black Academic in America

By 11 African-American Academics April 18, 2019

We asked African-American scholars about race, merit, and belonging. Here’s what they told us.

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Race against the clock

Could New Social-Media Screening Create a Student-Visa Bottleneck?

Academic Freedom

‘A Banner Year for Censorship’: More States Are Restricting Classroom Discussions on Race and Gender

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List Legacy

‘U.S. News’ Rankings Guru, Soon to Retire, Reflects on the Role He’s Played in Higher Ed

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Finance & operations

U. of Minnesota Tries to Soften the Blow of Tuition Hikes, Budget Cuts With Faculty Benefits

From The Review

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The Review | Opinion

Will We Get a More Moderate Endowment Tax?

By Phillip Levine

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The Review | Essay

The Latest Awful Ed-Tech Buzzword: “Learnings”

By Kit Nicholls

William F. Buckley, Jr.

The Review | Interview

William F. Buckley Jr. and the Origins of the Battle Against ‘Woke’

By Evan Goldstein

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The Evolving Work of College Advising

Why Employers Value ‘Durable’ Skills