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A group of scholars has released another report arguing that efforts to promote constructive dialogue and similar concepts are actually targeting progressive activism. Those named in the report take issue with its assertions.
College Leaders Prepare to Administer Workforce Pell as ED Approves Programs
Institutions have to ensure that their financial aid officers and software systems are ready to administer aid for short-term programs and that students know the opportunity exists.
U.S. Universities Slip Again in THE World University Rankings
American universities continue to dominate the global top 10, but dozens outside that group saw declines.
What Sets High-Performing Pell Colleges Apart?
New research identifies 149 institutions with strong outcomes for Pell recipients—and suggests their success can’t be easily explained by resources, selectivity or student demographics.
How Trump’s Pocket Rescissions Could Affect Higher Ed
The administration is defunding one program that supported instruction for “critical languages,” and experts worry the move could undermine national security.
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The Performing Arts Are the New Civics
Everyone’s talking about civics education. But the way we’re conceptualizing it is far too narrow—not to mention ideologically aligned.
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If Bernie and Bannon Can Ally, Maybe There’s Hope for Higher Ed
Coalition building between faculty and administrators could now be a matter of survival.
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Bringing Staff Expertise Out of the Shadows
Universities are set up to recognize classification, not contribution—rendering the intellectual contributions of academic staff largely invisible.
Ep. 215: How Faculty Can Be Agents of Change
Cathy Davidson and Jody Greene discuss their new book and how academics can lead their institutions through crisis.
Ep. 214: Voices of Student Success: When Nontraditional Students Become the Norm
Inside Higher Ed’s Voices of Student Success discusses what colleges need to rethink as “nontraditional” students increasingly reflect today’s college population.
Academic career advice from a university leader, “Be curious, be useful, bring evidence”
Learn about the career-building secrets of a university leader who has taken a less conventional path through academia.
Backward Course Design—From Learning Outcomes to Assessment to Activities
An expert in student-centered instructional design talks through the process of creating effective university courses, including the potential of artificial intelligence to support feedback and revision.
