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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

Haustein suggests, though, that scientists consider strategically presenting metrics from Twitter or other social media to highlight papers that mattered to audiences outside of academe.

From Science Magazine • Mar. 23, 2022

Q. Re: Exiting academe with grace: I hope this doesn’t sound overly dramatic but I’d also advise you to keep quiet about your plans until after you’ve defended your dissertation.

From Slate • Feb. 11, 2020

“We were going to hire journalists to cover academe the way the Wall Street Journal covers business.”

From Washington Post • Jul. 31, 2019

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

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly