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The research statement that you include in your promotion and tenure dossier is one of the most important documents of your scholarly career—and one you’ll have…

It’s university entrance season, and so begin the trials of the personal statement, which now takes the form of three questions: “Why do you want to…

On Wednesday morning, Beijingers living near Tiananmen Square were issued with cold breakfast packs and ordered to refrain from cooking, lest smoke from stoves cloud the…

Aug 30, 2025, 01:34 AM ETAmerican Taylor Townsend made the most of a spot in prime time at Arthur Ashe Stadium on Friday night, stunning fifth-seeded…

I am a lifetime member of the American Association of University Professors. It is an organization that has done remarkable work in defending academic freedom for…

The hunger crisis in Gaza reached another grim milestone on Friday when the world’s leading hunger watchdog confirmed that a famine is taking place within the…

Villarreal have confirmed the signing of Thomas Partey on a free transfer after the expiry of his contract with Arsenal. The move was announced two days…

Earlier this month, the Manhattan Institute released a statement with a proposed “new contract” for higher education and called on President Trump to write the terms…

Rocío Gallardo, creative director of Valencia-based handcrafted jewelry studio Simuero, was inspired to turn their bestselling rings—the Faro, Buzo, and Duna—into toe rings. The brand already…

After several decades of writing books and blogs about the culture wars, academic freedom and campus free expression, I’ve started this column to illuminate some of…