Tag #Academia

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Katabasis": A Fantasy Satire of Academia

RF Kuang's "Katabasis" uses fantasy to satirize the exploitative nature of academia, following two postgraduate students as they journey through a literal underworld to rescue their deceased supervisor, exposing the system's flaws and the internalized values that perpetuate them.

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40% Bias Score

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elpais.com
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Compagnon's Testament: Reflections on Literary Endings and the Humanistic Intellectual

Antoine Compagnon's "Con la vida por detrás", published by Acantilado, compiles his final lectures at the Collège de France, reflecting on the final works of major authors and the changing role of the humanistic intellectual, a model he embodies.

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60% Bias Score

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elpais.com
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UB Professor Accused of Three Decades of Sexual Coercion

Fourteen women accused Ramón Flecha, emeritus professor at the University of Barcelona, of sexual coercion and abuse of power over three decades, prompting a letter to the rector on June 17th requesting information on prior complaints regarding his relationships with CREA members; the UB cited two p...

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44% Bias Score

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politico.eu
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EU Seeks to Attract US Researchers Amid Trump's Higher Education Crackdown

Facing Donald Trump's crackdown on American higher education, the EU launched a €500 million initiative, "Choose Europe for Science," to attract foreign researchers, aiming to boost Europe's competitiveness in science and innovation while offering greater academic freedom.

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52% Bias Score

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nrc.nl
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Sexism and Bias in Dutch Academia: Two PhD Candidates Detail Experiences

Two female PhD candidates describe experiences of sexism and bias in Dutch universities, highlighting discouragement, sexist remarks, devaluation of applied research, and questioning the originality of their work based on gender stereotypes.

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64% Bias Score

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elmundo.es
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14 Complutense University Professors Accused of Harassment

Fourteen Complutense University of Madrid professors face sexual or sexist harassment accusations in the last three years, along with nine students and four administrative staff, prompting an investigation into co-founder of Podemos, Juan Carlos Monedero, and highlighting the university's Equality U...

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zeit.de
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Plagiarism Allegations Against CDU Bundestag Member's Dissertation

The University of Potsdam confirmed an initial suspicion of plagiarism in CDU Bundestag member Saskia Ludwig's 2007 doctoral dissertation, "Die Aufgabenauslagerung in Landesbetriebe," following allegations of at least 86 unattributed passages by journalist Jochen Zenthöfer; the university is reviewi...

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52% Bias Score

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taz.de
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From Refuge to Disillusionment: A Scholar's Shifting View of America

A Jewish scholar's lifelong love for America, rooted in his family's escape from European antisemitism, is profoundly challenged by the rise of Trumpism and increasing antisemitism in elite US universities, as evidenced by his personal experiences in recent years.

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48% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
dw.com
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Death of Eminent Historian Anthony Reid Highlights Indonesian Academia's Productivity Gap

Renowned historian Anthony Reid, known for his unbiased scholarship on Indonesia and Southeast Asia, passed away at 85, leaving behind a legacy of over 30 books and hundreds of articles that significantly impacted the field.

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52% Bias Score

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themarker.com
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Social Media, AI, and the Erosion of Truth: A Tech Leader's Concerns

At Technovation 2025, Nir Zuk decried social media's role in disseminating falsehoods, contrasting it with traditional media's accountability; he also discussed the impact of Israel's judicial overhaul on the tech sector and the growing academic boycott of Israel.

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48% Bias Score

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jpost.com
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University Research Combats Rise of Antisemitism

The University of Haifa's Comper Center is leading research into contemporary antisemitism, countering the spread of anti-Zionist narratives originating in universities and impacting Jewish communities worldwide.

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56% Bias Score

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kathimerini.gr
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Online Harassment of Female Academics: A Systemic Issue

Female academics face widespread online harassment from professors, revealing power imbalances and systemic sexism within academia, affecting career progression and mental health.

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60% Bias Score

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