By David Matthews for Times Higher Education. The president of the Czech Republic is attempting to turn the country’s population against intellectuals and polarize society by vetoing professorships for critical academics, according to an art historian who has had his promotion repeatedly blocked. More...
Tensions Grow in Australia Over Western Civ Courses
By John Ross for Times Higher Education. Plans for lavishly funded “great books” courses are under a cloud amid academic revolts at two Australian universities. More...
A Tool Kit for Teaching About Research
Junior Prof provides some classroom tips for engaging your students in research. More...
Try Meeting in the Middle
Will teacher-student conflict yield a mutiny -- even a public relations nightmare? Maria Shine Stewart shares a dozen tips that may help you reach better outcomes. More...
Creating Serendipity
Stephen J. Aguilar offers guidance for developing habits that will help you maximize the odds of being at the right place at the right time when it comes to your career. More...
Leaving Your Job Gracefully
No matter why you are departing, how you manage your exit can impact your career into the future, advises Christine Kelly. More...
The White Man Template and Academic Bias
“Legitimate” pursuits of knowledge are expressions of power, write Rebecca A. Reid and Todd A Curry. More...
Public Scholar, Beware
Do what you can to minimize the risks and maximize the opportunities of entering the public sphere, advises Helene Meyers, who offers recommendations. More...
Letters of Recommendation: Just Say No
The practice reaffirms entrenched systems of inequity and bias, Michelle Iwen argues.
Letters of recommendation have become an integral part of a holistic admissions review process for graduate school. More...
Ethics for Moral Fundamentalists
Humanities professors are struggling to create a better context for constructive discourse and decision making in our current, often polarized, environment, writes Steven Fesmire. More...