Academe Today

Under the Gun

Faculty members in some states prepare for new laws that will allow concealed weapons in their classrooms.

Someday, Altmetrics Will No Longer Need ‘Alt’

As academics turn to nontraditional measures of their scholarly work’s impact, the notion of "alternative" will fade, predicts a pioneer in the field.

Meet 2016's Great Colleges to Work For

In our ninth annual survey, 93 colleges were recognized and 42 made the honor roll. Explore the results to see if yours made the list and read how the survey was conducted.

Teaching

How One English Professor Plans to Turn Melania Trump Into a Teachable Moment

Terri Coleman, an adjunct at Dillard University, says the apparent plagiarism by the wife of the presumptive Republican nominee will make it onto her syllabus.

The Ticker

Everybody's Talking About Plagiarism. What Is It, Exactly?

Academics have been quick to condemn Melania Trump's speech on Monday night as a clear example of plagiarism. But a general audience might not be as clear on the definition.

The Ticker

Citing Cost Concern, Wright State Pulls Out as Host of Presidential Debate

The university's president said it would try to recover some of the money it had already spent. Hofstra University will be the new host.

Commentary

Why a College Should Teach Its Own History

For one thing, a large course with cross-disciplinary appeal creates a sense of community that, in both short and long terms, do a college good.

Vitae

A Plum Teaching Job — Off Campus

Why underemployed Ph.D.s should consider teaching at a prestigious private high school.

Lingua Franca

Babble, Brabbeln, Babiller, Balbettare

We learn language by letting the words run from our mouths as water runs over stones in a brook, says Lucy Ferriss.