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Quick Takes

Faculty Outraged After BU Removes Pride Flags From Windows

Boston University removed pride flags from several campus windows during spring break, sparking outrage among faculty, WBUR reported. The flags...
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Quick Takes

Group Formed to Recommend Changes to Battered NCES

A group has formed to recommend changes to the National Center for Education Statistics, a fundamental higher ed data source...
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Opinion
Views

Blue Books Are Not the Answer to AI

Computer-based testing is a far better alternative.

By Armando Fox and Craig Zilles

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Faculty Shared Governance

UA President Refuses to Sign Traditional Shared Governance Memorandum

Shared governance practices are written into Arizona state law, but Republican lawmakers have sought to change that.

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Opinion
Career Advice

Why—and How—Academics Should Talk With Journalists

Beyond the personal and professional rewards, helping reporters use research on an ongoing basis is a public service.

By Cordelia Kwon et al.

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Faculty

Criminology Professor Spills His ‘Love Is Blind’ Success Story

Ohio State professor Vic St. John talks about his experience on Netflix’s Love Is Blind and what it taught him about romance and academia.

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Quick Takes

Iowa House Passes Bills Affecting Public University Curricula, President Searches

The Republican-controlled Iowa House passed three bills last week that would order curricular and other changes at the state’s three...
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Tech & Innovation Teaching & Learning

Writing Faculty Push for the Right to Refuse AI

As universities rush to adopt generative AI–powered tools that claim to enhance teaching, learning and workforce preparation, a growing contingent of academics is questioning where that urgency is coming from and whom it stands to benefit.