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Diminished Debut
The leader of Portland State University had bold plans for her first year in office. But searing tumult has left the success of her presidency in limbo.
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Can colleges build their reputation as a place where everyone, no matter their identity, can flourish?
Are they a victim of politics, conceptually flawed, or here to stay?
Scant evidence, and mixed results, suggest it doesn’t.
Testing can do more than help elite colleges select a small handful of students.
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The New Academic Year
Today’s youngest college students face a scary future. They tend to be risk-averse and to distrust administrators and faculty members. Colleges that help them feel connected will flourish, and contribute to a flourishing society.
Always Right?
Students increasingly see themselves as customers and college as a means to an end. Faculty members are wrestling with the consequences.
Supportive Strategies
Many struggle to complete coursework independently. How can professors adjust?
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Living in the university’s blind spots.
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Carolyn Dever tackles how managing up is a challenge for all department chairs, and how to navigate these difficulties, providing pro tips on how to approach your dean or provost. Video provided by Dever Justice LLC.
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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Norman Holmes Pearson was a pioneer of American studies — and American espionage.
Silence from college presidents is an abdication of leadership.
College presidents should consider a radical change to the conference model.
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Data
A recent survey shows Republican and Democratic voters alike want politicians to establish alternative pathways to the middle class. It’s harder than it looks.
Here are the telltale signs of financial distress.
About 16 percent of survey respondents were at risk of leaving in the next two years, a new report shows.
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Advice
The assumption is true that the higher you go in administration, the fewer friendships you’ll have on the campus — sometimes for good reason.
Learning requires friction. Here’s how to get students to disclose and evaluate their own usage of tools like ChatGPT.
Video composition makes sense to students. The genre excites them. Why not harness that interest in class?
What to do when they aren’t responding to your tried-and-true teaching strategies.
An unhappy department head wonders about the repercussions of quitting before the three-year appointment is up.
Instead of trying to reach the “general public,” aim for a closer target to expand your audience.