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Aug 15, 2025
When the semester begins, my classroom fills with anticipation and nerves—mine included. Every term offers a chance to start fresh, build habits, and forge relationships that...
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Aug 8, 2025
“I’m going to be in debt for my whole f---ing life. How does that even make sense? I signed up for this s--- when I was 17. This should not be legal.”
That’s...
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Aug 7, 2025
What can we make of a new Brandeis University study suggesting that few college faculty are hostile to Israel or Jews despite clear evidence of a campus climate that feels profoundly...
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Jul 2, 2025
Harvard Government Department professors Ryan Enos and Steven Levitsky recently warned in The Harvard Crimson that if Harvard negotiates with the Trump administration to restore...
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Jun 12, 2025
The summer recess has only just begun. Before taking their much-needed break, professors are beginning to plan for their fall courses, and this year is shaping up to be a real...
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May 29, 2025
The work of Isabel Wilkerson is a favorite in Harvard faculty circles, yet many have forgotten or ignored a key lesson of her book, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. In her...
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May 5, 2025
A graduate student I have worked with over the past year recently emailed me, sharing the exciting news that he will be teaching a course this fall. Being able to design and teach...
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Apr 10, 2025
Last week, the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) wrapped up their “Week of Rage,” a week-long series of programs intended to intimidate and threaten those...
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Apr 4, 2025
In the winter of 2024, the U.S. Department of Education announced that an investigation is underway at Sarah Lawrence College (SLC) over its anti-Semitic environment.
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Feb 14, 2025
In line with a national push to remove cell phones in schools and a national discussion about social media and its impact on teens and their health and development, New York...