Academe Today Tuesday, December 20, 2016 Sign up for this newsletter | Today's News | Students By Sarah Brown and Nadia Dreid Murfreesboro, Tenn., has endured several years of turmoil over an influx of Muslim families. Professors and students at Middle Tennessee State University say Donald J. Trump’s election gives them a chance to promote understanding. |
| Research By Paul Basken The push to open up access to huge amounts of scientific data has some researchers worried about a matter getting less attention: how they can use that information accurately. |
| On Leadership By Jennifer Ruark Lynn Pasquerella, the new president of the Association of American Colleges and Universities, stopped by The Chronicle’s offices to talk about the best way to make the case for liberal education. |
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