Scholarship & Research
News, opinion and advice for those involved in scholarship and research at colleges and universities.
'More Inviting, More Inclusive'
The author of A Teacher’s Guide to Learning Student Names advises instructors on how best to go about it.
Advice
Instead of trying to reach the “general public,” aim for a closer target to expand your audience.
Research Integrity
Pro and college athletes are wearing the Q-Collar to reduce their risk of brain injuries, but data sleuths have spotted anomalies and errors in key studies demonstrating its efficacy.
Updated policy
A revised federal rule responds to hundreds of critical comments.
'An Important Decision'
But the judge will allow part of Francesca Gino’s lawsuit against Harvard to proceed.
The Review | Essay
The term caught on in the COVID era, but it makes good research impossible.
Underwhelming Outcomes
Scant evidence, and mixed results, suggest it doesn’t.
The Review | Essay
These 90-something professors are still publishing. Is scholarship their fountain of youth?
The Review | Essay
Radical legal academics have turned on the Constitution. They may regret it.
Always Right?
Students increasingly see themselves as customers and college as a means to an end. Faculty members are wrestling with the consequences.