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Scholarship & Research

Our news, opinion, and advice stories about scholarship and research answer your questions, like:


  • What is the latest trend or scandal in your field’s research?
  • How can you maximize your research time as a scholar?
  • Who are the scholars shaping the work your field?
The Review | Opinion
By Daniel Diermeier, Andrew D. Martin February 18, 2025
Now is the time to return to core principles.
The Review | Essay
By Colin Dickey February 13, 2025
How do we draw the line between human and nonhuman?
Redefining Success
By Brian O’Leary, Francie Diep February 13, 2025
The first wave of new classifications shakes up the listings that have long been a coveted source of prestige for research universities.
'A Very Fluid Situation'
By Megan Zahneis February 11, 2025
The federal judge in Massachusetts granted a temporary restraining order on Monday night in response to a lawsuit filed by a group of medical organizations.
Advice
By Leonard Cassuto February 11, 2025
An English department reversed its enrollment slide and reinvigorated graduate training, too.
Scholarship & Research
By Dan Bauman February 10, 2025
For more than a dozen institutions, the single-year losses could amount to over $100 million.
Scholarship & Research
By Megan Zahneis February 10, 2025
Slashing indirect-cost funding would mean “work to cure and treat human disease will grind to a halt,” the states had argued.
A 'Generational Restructuring'
By Megan Zahneis February 8, 2025
The NIH’s decision late Friday to drastically shrink its reimbursement of indirect costs, which help pay for facilities, equipment, and staff to support grants, will have an immediate impact on higher ed.
Scholarship & Research
By Maddie Khaw, Megan Zahneis February 7, 2025
The sudden withdrawal affects early-career scholars who applied for a prestigious federal grant with a diversity notation — flagging that they came from underrepresented backgrounds.
The Review | Essay
By Derek Krissoff February 7, 2025
The focus on efficiency and innovation misses the point: We are producing fabulous books.