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Part 1 of 2: Long before Trump’s recent flurry of anti-DEI actions, state lawmakers were busy tearing it out from the roots on college campuses.
James Kvaal, who served as undersecretary of education, reflects on the biggest swings and misses of the past four years.
With ChatGPT and other AI tools, cheating in college feels easier than ever — and students are telling professors that it’s no big deal.
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Some don’t see a future in a sector battling for its very existence.
Why the contradiction? Rapid change, scarcity, and a sense that top leaders aren’t responding well.
How to fix higher ed’s broken system of employee recognition.
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A new assistant professor shines a light on living and working amid personal loss.
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Sending out feelers is a time-honored administrative tradition, but it backfires all too often in higher ed.
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