| Government By Goldie Blumenstyk Many college leaders are more than willing to see the Liberty University president champion deregulation. But fewer are eager to be associated with his political views. |
| In the States By Peter Schmidt A state senator who previously has taken shots at higher education describes his new measure as intended to reduce professors’ partisan slants while making them better known to students. |
| Students By Adam Harris While the proposal to make tuition free for black students made headlines, University of Wisconsin at Madison students say they’re thinking strategically. And the university says it is making strides. |
| Research By Shannon Najmabadi Moon Duchin has helped create a program to train mathematicians to be expert witnesses in court cases over redrawn electoral districts. She explains why it’s "the right moment" to pursue this new approach. |
| Science By Paul Basken To supporters, the agency is simply trying to keep up with the science. To detractors, it’s a reach for authority so broad as to go beyond any reasonable definition of the Food and Drug Administration’s mandate. |
| Commentary By Peter Lake Wise college leaders will seize the chance to publicize their successful Title IX compliance — attracting more students who want to feel and be safe. |
| Lingua Franca Geoff Pullum is on the hunt for an extraordinarily rare type of sentence; this week he almost thought he'd found one. |
| Moving Up By Robin Mamlet No, this is not an argument for women to act more like men in the hiring process |
| Vitae By Jonathan Rees Why I stopped lecturing in my large survey course, and why I don’t miss it. |
| Vitae By Mark Tonelli Part 4 in a series featuring new faculty members talking about their academic job search. |
