Respondents to a new Inside Higher Ed/Hanover Research poll mostly identified as Democrats—with only 8 percent supporting Trump. But, aware they’re to the left of their students and states, they’re largely keeping their thoughts to themselves.
Why Some Students Say They Don’t Plan to Vote
One student who isn’t voting this year said the candidates were “trash,” while another said they doubted it would matter much whether Harris or Trump won.
‘Institutional Neutrality Applies to Actions—Not Just Words’
Vanderbilt University chancellor Daniel Diermeier argues that demonstrating a political point of view contradicts higher education’s core mission and values.
Listen: Focus on Building Strengths Leads Students to Success
Two University of Knoxville, Tennessee, executive leaders share their perspectives on the institution’s strengths-based, people-first approaches to student success, including ideas that others might model. Next week’s Student Success US conference will be held on UT’s campus.
Career Prep Tip: Teaching Entrepreneurship Students to Self-Teach With AI
A business professor at Miami University in Ohio encourages learners to use generative artificial intelligence tools to complete coursework, which he says prepares them for their future careers.
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How Hard Will Colleges Work for Racial Diversity?
Fall enrollment numbers suggest that achieving a racially diverse class isn’t impossible without affirmative action—but it is a lot harder, Jeff Strohl, Zachary Mabel and Kathryn Peltier Campbell write.
Blogs
Career Advice
Translating Teaching Into Transferable Skills
Jovana Milosavljevic Ardeljan and Victora Hallinan explain how grad students can use their teaching skills in applying for industry jobs.
Ep. 130 Bonus Episode: Focus on Building Strengths Leads Students to Success
Enabling confidence in individuals' strengths helps teams bring about better outcomes for students.
Ep. 129: Voices of Student Success: A College Bridge Program for Incarcerated Students
A recently launched college bridge program improves college readiness for students enrolled in higher education programs in prison.
Ethan Webb of Mindsmith
This month’s episode of The Pulse podcast features Ethan Webb, founder and CEO of Mindstream.
Linda Bonnar of Upstrive
This month’s episode of The Pulse podcast features Linda Bonnar of Upstrive, an app aimed at measuring student well-being.
