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Toward a Democratic Academic Freedom
Understanding academic freedom as a collective faculty responsibility provides a basis for protecting academic rights, Will Clark writes.
Making Class Participation Grades Meaningful
Benjamin Rifkin calls for incentivizing preparation for class discussions and making expectations for student engagement more transparent.
Amy Wax Sues, Accuses Penn of Racial Double Standard for Speech About Black, Jewish People
Historians’ Council Vetoes Gaza Scholasticide Condemnation
American Historical Association convention-goers overwhelmingly passed the statement on Jan. 5, but the group’s top elected body has vetoed it without letting all AHA members vote.
Professor Says College Fired Him for Telling 3 Students U.S. Is Fascist After Election
The tenured faculty member said Millsaps College argued that his email could be misconstrued as speaking on behalf of the institution. He’s appealing to the board.
Texas A&M Pulls Out of Event Rufo Described as ‘Racial Segregation’
The national conservative activist wrote on social media that a student recruiting conference violates the state’s DEI ban because it excludes whites and Asians. Governor Abbott then threatened to fire the A&M president.
Write as if the Truth Really Matters
As both citizens and scholars, now is not the time to withdraw, Philip N. Cohen writes.
Study: 6 Behavioral Changes Affect Student Retention, Morale on College Campuses
A recent study from the Community College Research Center finds establishing best practices and championing them among professors can impact student outcomes and faculty engagement and create a more positive environment.