The Sydney Sweeney American Eagle jean ad—surely you’ve seen it by now. “My jeans are blue,” she says, slipping effortlessly and seductively into a pair of blue jeans. Simple enough, right? Apparently not. The left erupted in outrage—because, apparently, using a double entendre that plays on “genes” and “jeans” in a jeans commercial is being […]
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Duke University’s School of Medicine is preparing to dock the salaries of tenured faculty who fail to bring in enough research grant money—a move that undermines one of academia’s most sacred job protections. Under the policy, basic science professors who fall short of “minimum expectations” for external funding could see their pay reduced to as […]
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Editor’s Note: The following is an article originally published on the author’s Substack the Art of Science on August 10, 2025. With edits to match Minding the Campus’s style guidelines, it is crossposted here with permission. On the bookshelf in my academic advisor’s office sits a beautiful burgundy cloth-bound book from the 1890s. With a finely textured […]
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Logic was once a cornerstone of education. Before the 20th century, students studied logic as a standalone subject—a rigorous discipline that honed their ability to reason, spot contradictions, and dissect arguments. In early America, logic held a prominent place in the curriculum. Northern colleges like Harvard prioritized it, with figures like Benjamin Franklin authoring logic […]
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Editor’s Note: The following is an article originally published on Sutherland Institute on August 8, 2025. With edits to match Minding the Campus’s style guidelines, it is crossposted here with permission. You’re about to begin one of the most transformative experiences of your life: your collegiate journey. You’ve earned your seat through talent, persistence, discipline, and resilience. […]
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