scholar

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Education scholar John R. Thelin has pointed out how athletics can function like a separate corporation, tied to the university only through scholarships, logo licensing and marketing.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Richard Bartholomew, a British scholar of religion who followed Clement for years, does not believe Clement was talking about Trump in his 2007 prophecies.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Ben Lerner’s novel poetically recounts its narrator’s relationship with an eminent scholar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

"This bill doesn't just create problems... it throws our lives out of order completely," said PhD scholar Vaibhav Das, who identifies as non‑binary.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

The secret police would report that he was not just a scholar of elf-goblin relations—he was a secret agent of the elves, a traitor against his own people.

From "The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge" by M.T. Anderson and Eugene Yelchin