Musicology in the World
A Japanese Island Preserves an Ancient and Ghostly Theater Form (8/12/2025)
Noh was once the entertainment of medieval warriors. Today, remote Sado Islanders embrace one of the world’s oldest surviving types of drama. Read more.
Telling the Stories of Early Modern Women Musicians (8/17/2025)
The lack of surviving primary sources presents an obstacle to telling the stories of early modern women musicians. Read more.
One Chickasaw Composer and a String Quartet Search for an American Sound (8/19/2025)
Jerod Impichchaachaaha’ Tate, a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, composes Woodland Songs, a suite of animal character studies, for the Dover Quartet. Read more.
Questlove Is Charting the History of America Through Its Music (8/22/2025)
Read more from Lara Downes at NPR.
Library of Congress Adds Rare Sketches from 1939 Film The Wizard of Oz (8/27/2025)
The acquisition includes the only known draft material for “Somewhere Over the Rainbow.” Read more.
In Defense of the Day Job (8/27/2025)
Composer Hilary Purrington reflects on the labor conditions of contemporary composers. Read more.
Black Metal Has a Fascism Problem, But Is Being Reclaimed by the Left (8/29/2025)
In bands like Deafheaven, “the spring of radical leftwing black metal bubbles strongly.” Read more.
New Mariachi Degree Announced at Metropolitan State University (9/1/2025)
Mariachi is growing statewide in Colorado, and that expansion is creating opportunities for mariachi students at MSU. Read more.
English Country Dance, an American Pastime (9/2/2025)
Some of the genres and structures of early music, lost by the 18th century, have been recovered by composers who are writing English country dances today. Read more.
Early Music on Tour. Who’s Buying? (9/4/2025)
Presenters and university concert series have been a place to catch some of the best historical performance ensembles. But these can be a hard sell. Read more.
From Pop Producer to Activist: Robin Millar on the Barriers Disabled People Still Face (9/7/2025)
He made his name with chart-topping hits. Now the Scope chair wants to change how society sees disability. Read more.
Anna Netrebko Shows What Happens When Art and Politics Collide (9/7/2025)
Should the Russian soprano, who has condemned the Ukraine invasion, be blocked from singing in London? Read more.
Conference Report: 2025 NAfME Collegiate Leadership Advocacy Summit (9/9/2025)
Read more about this event on the NAfME website.
A Tour Inside David Bowie’s Mind-Boggling 90,000-Item Archive (9/9/2025)
From the plans for a Major Tom movie to the Aladdin Sane mask and some wild art sent by fans, this Bowie treasure trove is now open to the public. Read more.
Bad Bunny Leaves the US Out of World Tour Due to Fear of ICE Raids at Concerts (9/10/2025)
The Puerto Rican rapper says he and his team were very concerned that ICE agents might target his performances. Read more.
Higher Ed News
Beyond Open Access, Part 1: Make Academic Content Truly Accessible for All (8/19/2025)
Read more at The Scholarly Kitchen.
Beyond Open Access, Part 2: Make Academic Content Truly Accessible for All (8/27/2025)
Read more at The Scholarly Kitchen.
How to Make Career Connections for Online Learners (8/26/2025)
A recent white paper highlights ways colleges can improve socioeconomic mobility for today’s students, including through embedded curricula and career mentoring. Read more.
Cancellation of Grad Student Teaching Roles Fans Union Fight at Columbia (8/27/2025)
The university is advertising the open teaching positions to adjuncts, postdocs, and New York–based graduate students at other universities. Read more.
Making Your Research Free May Cost You (8/28/2025)
Read more about pay-to-publish and open-access models at The Chronicle of Higher Education.
University of Chicago Pauses Most Doctoral Admissions in the Humanities (8/28/2025)
Distinguished Professor Clifford Ando accused the university of being “reckless with our resources,” that it “easily [has] the resources to support the humanities.” Read more.
Class of 2026: Already Worried About Jobs After College (8/29/2025)
New Handshake data finds three in five rising seniors feel pessimistic about starting their career due to a competitive job market and a lack of available positions. Read more.
Federal Judge Says Harvard Should Have Billions of Research Dollars Restored (9/3/2025)
The ruling states that the Trump administration was wrong to terminate more than $2 billion in grants and contracts in April. Read more.
How the Education Department Is Using Civil Rights Laws to Bring Schools to Heel (9/4/2025)
Read more in an education report from NPR.
Education Dept. to End Funding for Minority-Serving Institutions (9/10/2025)
The move affects hundreds of colleges that serve a disproportionate number of students from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups. Read more.
Where Do We All Fit In? Reflections on Belonging, Purpose, and Progress in Scholarly Publishing (9/10/2025)
Deja Forte, Senior Program Manager, Silverchair, reflects on her work in scholarly publishing. Read more.
