Free Speech

If Carnegie Mellon values diverse views, it shouldn’t have condemned a Black professor’s tweet on Queen Elizabeth II’s death, write Branden D. Elmore and Dwayne K. Wright.

By Branden D. Elmore and Dwayne K. Wright

Colleges and universities should adopt policies prohibiting the use of nondisparagement clauses in any legal settlements, John K. Wilson writes.

By John K. Wilson

When making decisions about whether non-faculty employees’ jobs could be done remotely or under a hybrid arrangement, college and university officials may not realize that most students don’t expect or feel they need in-person staff.

If universities sign on to principles to “protect and promote” free and open debate, those principles should apply to all members of the university community, Thomas Day writes.

By Thomas Day

Consider whether your college is putting too heavy a burden on first-generation students with its expectations, write Rashné Jehangir and Tai Do.

By Rashné Jehangir and Tai Do

A survey of how students feel doing business with nonacademic departments across campus reveals eight actions for clarifying expectations and improving service.

Equipped with the right knowledge and tools, professors can help first-generation students succeed. Our infographic offers six supports to consider.

Efforts by colleges and universities to strengthen and personalize supports for first-generation students largely get noticed. A survey reveals areas for expanded communication and connection opportunities.