I acted like a complete jerk to my students just to prove a point
Alan Goodboy, West Virginia University
During a recent lecture, I purposefully antagonized students.
I belittled one student by criticizing him in front of others. I favored...
The future of ‘golf’ may not be on the links
Joshua Woods, West Virginia University
Could disc golf become more popular than ball golf by 2028?
Ask disc golfers and they’ll say, “You bet –...
Big game days in college football linked with sexual assault
Peter Siminski, University of Technology Sydney; Isaac Swensen, Montana State University, and Jason Lindo, Texas A&M University
It’s already known that students drink and...
Why women – including feminists – are still attracted to ‘benevolently sexist’ men
Pelin Gül, Iowa State University and Tom R. Kupfer, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
If a man offers to help a woman with her heavy suitcase or...
Are today’s white kids less racist than their grandparents?
Margaret Hagerman, Mississippi State University
In America’s children, we often see hope for a better future, especially when it comes to reducing racism.
Each new generation...
Federal funding for higher ed comes with strings attached, but is still worth it
Jason Alix Coupet, North Carolina State University
When nonprofit colleges and universities get federal funding for research and to support students, do government regulations make...
The friendship of Michelle Obama and George W. Bush strikes a hopeful, important chord
Richard Gunderman, Indiana University
Earlier this month, a video showing George Bush passing candy to Michelle Obama at the funeral of John McCain went viral....
6 questions you can ask a loved one to help screen for suicide risk
Andres Pumariega, University of Florida
Suicide rates in the United States have increased by 25-30 percent since 1999. This is particularly true for youth ages...
