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New Global Alliance to ‘Raise Profile’ of Humanities

Institutions on six continents plan to fight back against the creeping denigration of the social sciences.

Opinion

Authenticity and Alienation

How existentialism shaped—and then faded from—modern thought.

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Opinion

A Call for Digital Literacy Across the Curriculum

Digital literacy skills are too important to relegate to the margins of the curriculum, Tahneer Oksman writes.

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Opinion

Sending the Wrong Message to Students on AI

A new student guide to AI is emblematic of an approach that prioritizes career advantage over deeper questions, George Cusack writes.

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One Year After Massive Cuts, West Virginia Is Still Bleeding Faculty, Administrators

The university courted controversy by slashing programs and laying off both tenured and nontenured faculty members. More spooked professors are leaving in addition to those cuts, but so are key leaders who pushed them.

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Opinion

You Can’t Outsource Educational Leadership

Colleges shouldn’t rely on third-party providers to teach students fundamental skills in civil discourse, Eli Gottlieb writes.

Largest Accreditor Clears Way for Review of ‘Reduced Credit’ Bachelor’s Degrees

The largest institutional accreditor in the United States has formally introduced a new process for reviewing bachelor’s degree programs that...
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Academic Success Tip: Offer Short-Term Courses

Research from Ad Astra finds eight-week courses can increase students’ annual credit completion. To build a short-term schedule, campus leaders should identify goals and make sure programs are aligned for ease of student experience.