academe

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Whereas concerns in the past largely centered around postdocs’ difficulty getting faculty positions, “now, academe is really worried about the low applicant pool,” she says.

From Science Magazine • Jun. 18, 2023

Because “The Laughter” is not just any book from such a perspective — it’s a no-holds-barred comic achievement that lambastes the power structures keeping men like Oliver skulking the halls of academe.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2023

Sinnett’s deeply civilized call to rejoice in life’s rich diversity of perplexities is discordant with the tenor of dogmatism in academe.

From Washington Post • Jul. 29, 2022

For generations, consensus achieved in the remotest groves of academe has trickled down to public consciousness through curricula, textbooks, trade publishing, museum exhibits, and other highly curated channels.

From Slate • Oct. 30, 2021

Davis pushed to bring the brightest lights of Negro academe to his campus.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly