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A Book Club for Faculty Professional Development

Moorpark College created a community of practice centered around learning and instructional design. Faculty committed to apply evidence-based interventions in the classroom and saw improvements to their DFW rates.

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New on the Job: Q&A With Lisa MacLeod, Soka University of America

The inaugural assistant dean of student success at SUA shares how the institution prepares students for long-term success and the importance of quality advising.

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Study: Skipping Dev Ed Increases Student Success

A recent analysis finds placing students directly into college-level courses, rather than a more precise placement system, is key to learners’ success.

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Career Development, Internship Funding for First-Gen Students

A five-year-old program at California State University, Fullerton, provides personalized support and mentorship to first-generation students, as well as priority placement for microinternships.

Pac-12 Conference, USC Don’t Oppose Players’ Motion to Withdraw Complaint

The University of Southern California and the Pac-12 Conference want a National Labor Relations Board judge to dismiss a complaint...
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At CSU, Orwell Meets Safetyism

California State University’s new draft policy for handling “other conduct of concern” is deeply, well, concerning, Peter C. Herman writes.

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Study: Improving STEM Equity With Helpful Syllabus Content

An evaluation of introductory biology syllabi from just under 100 colleges and universities finds the syllabus is often focused primarily on content and less likely to offer evidence-based practices for academic success.

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Little-Known Network of Higher Ed Institutes Has Roots in Anti–Gay Marriage Fight and Opus Dei

The Foundation for Excellence in Higher Education supports programs based at or near 14 elite universities. It’s headquartered at a conservative think tank and funded generously by right-leaning donors. But what are its aims?