Dozens of faculty members and grad student workers have faced discipline from colleges, universities and police since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. Some have now returned to work. Others lost their jobs.
Higher Ed Censorship Becoming More Discreet, PEN Reports
A review of 2024 legislation shows more bills attempting to attack classroom learning indirectly and couch censorship in uncontroversial language.
ACE Tells Presidential Candidates, ‘Higher Education Builds America’
In a full-page ad in The New York Times, the American Council on Education addressed both presidential candidates and made its case for higher ed. Here’s why.
How Colleges Are Bridging FAFSA Filing Gaps
Financial stress is one of the top reasons students stop out of college, and recent challenges with FAFSA filing may have exacerbated the issue. To mitigate these obstacles, institutional leaders have established proactive strategies to ensure students can navigate the FAFSA.
Study: GPA Not the Best Judge of Work Behavior
Researchers from the University of Iowa find, due to grade inflation and other differences between academic and work behavior, GPA has lost predictive validity for job performance among college graduates.
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How Activist Speech Threatens Educational Values
Nicholas C. Burbules argues that activist speech, while generally protected, exists uneasily in a campus context.
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3 More Questions for Lee Bradshaw on Rhodes Advisors
Growing online programs without breaking the bank.
Career Advice
Mindful Teaching in Moments of Tension
Rosalie Metro offers ideas for facilitating sensitive classroom conversations with compassion this election season.
Ep. 128: Voices of Student Success: Building a Culture of Mentorship
Students are more likely to complete a degree program when they form connections to campus; however, building relationships remains difficult for many in college.
Ep. 127: Voices of Student Success: Breaking Down Barriers to Basic Needs Resources
Rising costs of living and increasing student housing rates have exacerbated college retention efforts as campus leaders look to tackle a rising concern: basic needs insecurity.
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.
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