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Opinion

What Knot to Do: Academia Needs More Dyslexic Thinkers and Mentors

Doctoral students should be allowed to pursue multimodal research in lieu of the traditional written dissertation.

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Opinion

How NYU Can Fix Its Free Speech Crisis

I don’t necessarily agree that NYU is the worst college in America for free speech, but it has serious problems that it needs to fix.

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Opinion

Update on Branding Opportunities for St. Guinefort College

Every college is hot to brand itself effectively. Here’s how one college thinks about creating a distinctive experience while celebrating its history.

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Opinion

The Odd Couple: The Differences Between Colleges and Universities

Rachel and Gordon go to a small college campus and Gordon learns how much he didn’t know.

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Opinion

How NCTE Effectively Shut Down AI Resistance, Before Shutting Down CCCC

The National Council of Teachers of English leadership delayed and obstructed our efforts to produce two critical resources on generative AI in the months leading to the dismantling of the Conference on College Composition and Communication.

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Opinion

How to Save the Take-Home Essay by Making the Writing Process Visible

AI-detection scores are a black box. But a writing process visualizer lays the groundwork for rich conversations about AI and writing.

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What’s Wrong With Civility?

Civility can be a tool of engagement. But history has shown it can also be used to oppress the powerless.