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Academic Publishers Braced for Slowdown as Trump DEI Purge Bites

March 21, 2025

Defunding of diversity-related research may deter American university libraries from buying titles in contentious topic areas, publishers fear.

Elon Musk Survives Royal Society Expulsion Bid

March 7, 2025

Meeting over revoking fellowship of Tesla and SpaceX boss proves inconclusive, although academy promises to consider “potential further actions.”

AI-Authored Abstracts ‘More Authentic’ Than Human-Written Ones

December 20, 2024

Higher ratings for AI-authored abstracts should not obscure the need for engaging prose with a “human touch,” says study co-author.

Ph.D. Graduate Blasts Twitter After Her Dissertation Is Trolled

December 11, 2024

Ally Louks reflects on the “baseless“ and “outlandish“ hate comments she received after posting a selfie with her dissertation on “the politics of smell” in prose.

British Academics Despair as ChatGPT-Written Essays Swamp Grading Season

June 21, 2024

‘It’s not a machine for cheating; it’s a machine for producing crap,’ says one professor infuriated by the rise of bland essays.

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Professors Worry About ‘Digital Surveillance’ of Their Work

May 10, 2024

Union’s survey of academics elicits concerns that electronic systems that track teaching, grades and research productivity limit independence and well-being.

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Is ‘Fatphobia’ the Last Acceptable Prejudice in the Academy?

March 1, 2024

A Cornell University philosopher is calling out the discrimination—which is often blatant—faced by scholars deemed overweight.

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New Study Challenges Conventional Wisdom on Shortage of STEM Graduates

February 9, 2024

Large numbers of students who major in STEM subjects do not pursue related careers, a study found. Toxic work cultures prompt many who do work in related fields to leave.