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Stanford’s President Steps Down After Investigation Finds He ‘Failed’ to Correct Mistakes in Papers
Marc Tessier-Lavigne’s dramatic announcement came as the university released the inquiry’s results, and after months of reporting by the student newspaper about alleged misconduct.
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More U.S. Colleges Are Boycotting ‘U.S. News.’ What Does That Mean for International Rankings?
Plus, study abroad faces new strains, and more majors qualify for longer post-work program for foreign students.
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A ‘Good Enough’ Approach to Encouraging Attendance
Professors are still struggling to get students to come to class. An expert reminds them that they can do only so much.
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When Pedagogy Is Therapy and Therapy Is Religion
Competing perspectives on the activist classroom now.
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The Chair’s Role in the Continuing Pandemic
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Most colleges have traditionally provided in-person programming and supports to strengthen bonds between students and build community. This research brief was originally published by Ithaka S+R.
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Another Black Woman Academic Deceived and Dismissed
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A Dishonesty Expert Stands Accused of Fraud. Scholars Who Worked With Her Are Scrambling.
At Harvard Business School, Francesca Gino’s hot streak of buzzy research made her look like a model scholar. What if it was a warning sign?
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The Trends Report 2023
If anyone still thought we could gaze, soothsayer-like, into the future in order to meet it fully prepared, Covid-19 humbled us.
But we can try to understand the forces shaping higher ed, what’s behind them, and how we can meet this moment effectively.
We hope this annual issue will help you do just that.
But we can try to understand the forces shaping higher ed, what’s behind them, and how we can meet this moment effectively.
We hope this annual issue will help you do just that.
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You Didn’t Apply, but We Admitted You Anyway
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Students Demand Endless Flexibility
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Flagships Prosper While Regionals Wither
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Everyone Is Talking About ‘Belonging’
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The Climate-Conscious College
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Here are some other higher-ed trends we’re tracking.
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Ask the Chair: Should You Stay or Should You Go?
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Why Your College Should Join the Intellectual-Disability Movement
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4 Tips to Better Position Your Ph.D.s for a Nonacademic Job Search
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Neurodivergent Students Need Flexibility, Not Our Frustration
In negotiating accommodations, we need more communication and less suspicion. -
How to Write a Persuasive Cover Letter
Six factors to consider as you begin drafting your application-letter template for the fall faculty-job market.
