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When Grading Less Is More

Professors' reflections on their experiences with 'ungrading' spark renewed interest in the student-centered assessment practice.
Opinion

A Future for the Humanities

David Steiner and Mark Bauerlein describe how such studies can best succeed and even flourish in the midst of our technocratic age.

Promises Ignored?

Yale has pledged millions for faculty diversity, but 13 professors who teach in its ethnicity, race and migration studies program say they'll walk if they don't get the resources and autonomy they've been promised.

More Than Hateful Words

Racist writing instructor's Listserv post prompts debate about the future of the field and how scholars communicate with one another.
Opinion

Prepping a Course I’ve Never Taught Before

How do you prepare to teach such a class, a junior professor asks -- especially if you'd never have suggested offering it in the first place?

Paid Vacation for Grad Assistants

Boston U formalizes a graduate student leave policy allowing year-round stipend recipients 10 days off.

Death Knell for Trigger Warnings?

A new study says trigger warnings are useless. Does that mean they should be abandoned?

Political ‘Litmus Tests’ in Florida

Academics oppose proposed legislation to survey student and faculty political beliefs at public universities.