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Nikole Hannah-Jones Won’t Teach at Carolina
At least not on July 1, as previously announced, she’s officially notified the university. She’s not withdrawing her tenure bid, however -- even as she continues to hint at suing the institution for denying her a tenure vote.
A Push to Plan for Adjuncts and Equity
New papers from TIAA Institute urge institutions to plan for adjuncts, including their retirement concerns, with equity in mind.
Opinion
The Benefits of Higher-Order Multiple-Choice Tests
As instructors, we should rethink the premise that multiple-choice questions cannot meet the standards of authentic assessment, argues Eric Loepp. What if they could?
What’s Going on at Carolina?
On the heels of the Nikole Hannah-Jones case, UNC governing board doesn’t reappoint an outspoken faculty member to the university press board.
Negotiated Rule Making Kicks Off
Commenters at the public hearing addressed topics related to federal student aid, including Public Service Loan Forgiveness, widespread debt cancellation and the responsibility of for-profit institutions.
‘The Blue-Collar Harvard’
Fledgling authors from underrepresented backgrounds and nontraditional students are turning to graduate creative writing programs at the City University of New York to tell their stories.
Lukewarm on Juneteenth
Colleges and universities are finding ways to commemorate the new national holiday, but Black scholars are skeptical they'll be more than empty gestures.
‘Worse Than the Original Assault’
Old Dominion University vigorously defends itself and Philip Roth biographer Blake Bailey against sexual misconduct allegations. Did it go too far?