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Admissions Dean Under Investigation for Alleged Discrimination
Former employees of the Tufts admission office allege their higher-ups discriminated against staff of color. The university has hired an outside law firm to investigate.
Leadership, Work-Life Balance and Loving What You Do
A discussion about senior-level careers in technology reflects larger debates in higher ed and society about work-life balance, different styles of leadership and—only subtly—gender.
Opinion
Academic Twitter Is Worth Fighting For
There’s a lot to lose if academics leave their favorite “hellsite” in droves, Dominik Stecuła writes.
Colleges Go Offbeat for Cybersecurity Training
To appeal to students’ and employees’ “hearts and minds,” campus tech leaders experiment with unconventional strategies: festivals, art installations and role-playing games.
Where the Tech Troubles Are
Students value connectivity, convenience and being consulted about technology but have little concern about protecting institutional networks.
Higher Ed’s Top 10 IT Issues
Educause, the association of higher ed technology officials, highlights a need to move from data insight to data action, develop learning-first strategies regardless of modality, and lead with humility.
Machines Can Craft Essays. How Should Writing Be Taught Now?
Artificial intelligence can now produce prose that accomplishes the learning outcomes of a college writing assignment. What does that say about the assignment?
Campus IT leaders assess digital progress, data use, remote work
Fewer than a quarter of college and university technology leaders are very confident that their institutions can prevent ransomware attacks...