Tom Bartlett is a senior writer who covers science and ideas. Follow him on Twitter @tebartl.
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Culture WarsIs New College of Florida Headed for a Hostile Takeover?
A new slate of trustees may mean disruption for the campus — starting with the possible dismissal of the president. -
Culture Shift
How Heterodox Academy Hopes to Change the Campus Conversation
Heterodox is attempting to promote its mission of open inquiry at a more grassroots level. -
Diversity and Psychology
‘I Am the Victim’: A Journal Editor Is Under Fire After a Diversity Debate Is Derailed
A contributor to a forthcoming diversity debate in Perspectives on Psychological Science says the editor is “unable to edit the journal without bias.” The editor says the situation is “almost surreal.” -
Genetics Research
Should All Genetics Research on Intelligence Be Off Limits?
Researchers say applications to a database overseen by the National Institutes of Health were rejected because they might lead to stigma. Exactly what this means, though, isn’t clear. -
From the Ground Up
The University of Austin — Yes, That One — Is Really Happening
Created with a promise to resist ideological orthodoxy, the institution was greeted by many as little more than a joke. But it’s taking shape. -
Teaching
NYU’s Firing of a Chemistry Professor Caused a Furor. Here’s What He Has to Say About It.
New York University’s decision not to renew the faculty member’s contract became national news. The professor, Maitland Jones Jr., has a few thoughts on what happened. -
Race and Athletics
A Duke Volleyball Player Said BYU Fans Shouted Racial Slurs. An Investigation Found No Evidence.
Alleged comments during a volleyball match last month led to anger and calls for action, and BYU officials quickly apologized. Then questions began to emerge about what happened. -
Sexual Misconduct
The Proposed Title IX Change That Worries Some Experts
A move away from the requirement to hold hearings would be a major shift, and a controversial one. -
Plagiarism Charge
This Historian Doesn’t Shy Away From Fights Online. Now He’s on the Defensive.
Kevin Kruse is known for correcting and skewering right-wing pundits and politicians. Now he’s been accused of lifting sentences in his dissertation, and his enemies are piling on. -
Twitter Tempest
Georgetown Reinstated Him After a Controversial Tweet. He Quit Anyway.
The months following his viral message on social media were a nightmare, and Ilya Shapiro was relieved to be able to start his new job. But he decided he couldn’t do that.
