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Opinion

The Lost Soul of Higher Education

Scott Gac reflects on a Fulbright award that wasn’t amid a worrying climate of censorship.

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Santa Ono Officially Resigns From Michigan Faculty

Santa Ono has resigned from the faculty at the University of Michigan, MLive reported, following his departure as president to...
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Academic Freedom Was Already Limited at U.S. Service Academies. Then Came Trump. 

Officials are restricting education about diversity and criticism of the U.S. It’s an erosion of rights within the institutions training America’s future military officers.

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How Budget Cuts and a Loss of Trust Threaten Higher Ed’s Workforce

As campuses grapple with financial instability and revise their values under political pressure, one expert warns that the sector could struggle to attract and retain the talent it needs.

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Opinion

Harnessing the Haters

Do your students think you’re a neo-Marxist feminist indoctrinator? Elisha Lim suggests some assignments intended to pull politically disaffected students back in.

Higher Ed’s Troubles Are Affecting Its Workforce: The Key

As colleges across the country cut staff, implement hiring freezes and slash budgets, fewer people could see higher education as...
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Opinion

Writing Advice for Interesting Times

Here are five techniques for refocusing your mind and getting motivated to write this summer, K. Anne Amienne and Daniela Blei write.

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Opinion

Beyond ‘Grit’ and ‘Growth Mindsets’

Focusing on internal traits distracts us from the work of encouraging behaviors that support student success, Jarek Janio writes.