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The Em Dash Debate We Should Be Having
All the fuss about AI and the em dash offers an opportunity to rethink the overuse of this most beloved but mostly unnecessary punctuation mark, Brenda Thomas writes.
Advising The Girl
In good conscience, I can’t recommend she pursue a career teaching literature, at which she would excel.
Discretion Is Not the Better Part of Academic Freedom
In a free society, we strive to eliminate the punishments that make discretion a rational choice—and not glorify discretion as a virtue when it is actually a vice.
In Defense of Distasteful Faculty Speech
The wave of faculty firings following Charlie Kirk’s killing is a dangerous development for First Amendment principles, Nicholas Creel writes.
From the Holler to Higher Ed: A TRIO Story
Cuts to federal TRIO programs would be devastating to students who come from backgrounds like mine, Zachary Jenkins writes.
How to Support Mentees’ Mental Health
Pay attention, and don’t be afraid to have the hard conversation, Sam Burden writes.
Revamping Transfer Partnerships
A strategic approach to student mobility, credit transfer and academic partnerships.
A Final Project That Can Bring Joy and Meaning
With the rise of AI-enabled cheating, a creative assignment can be a powerful alternative to the traditional term paper, Peter C. Herman writes.