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Ohio State Bans Most Land Acknowledgments
The new policy is one of several in response to a state law that aims to eliminate any mention of diversity, equity and inclusion at public universities.
Not Just National Interest: Why Area Studies Matters
If we are to save area studies programs, it will fall to universities to recognize their value, Amanda Lanzillo writes.
The Battle for ‘Viewpoint Diversity’
Conservatives in and outside of higher ed have long argued that universities lack their perspectives. But empowered Republicans are now deploying tools including legislation and funding threats to force higher ed to incorporate more right-leaning views.
Law Schools Embrace AI
It’s not clear how generative AI will reshape the job market for new lawyers in the coming years, but law schools are increasingly focused on deepening students’ understanding of the technology’s potential and limitations.
How AI Is Changing—Not ‘Killing’—College
Key findings from Inside Higher Ed’s student survey on generative AI show that using the evolving technology hasn’t diminished the value of college in their view, but it could affect their critical thinking skills.
Amy Wax Loses Lawsuit Against Penn
On Being a Black Anthropologist
Rachel Laryea writes that identifying as a Black anthropologist felt wrong—until she started using the tools of the discipline to tell new stories about Black life.
How Disciplines Shape the DEI Debate
Attitudes toward DEI differ sharply across academic disciplines, Matthew J. Mayhew writes.