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‘Notice Is Not Required’: Letter Says UNC Chapel Hill Secretly Records Professors
A business school professor was startled to learn that the university had recorded his classes as part of a ‘review’ he didn’t know about. The university says it has no formal policy on filming classes. Professors are worried.
A Growing Number of Community Colleges Are Building HBCU Pipelines
Washtenaw Community College and other institutions are working with historically Black colleges and universities to help their students transfer, particularly in states without HBCUs.
Interim Suspensions Leave MIT Student Protesters Stranded
The university, which is home to a large number of families, gave suspended students a week to find new lodgings. Administrators said they acted in the interest of the rights of everyone on campus.
Re-Evaluating the ‘Essay Carveout’
After the Supreme Court barred affirmative action, many selective colleges added essay prompts focused on identity and diversity. Will they hold up under legal scrutiny?
What Supports Latino Student Success?
Degree completion rates among Hispanic and Latino students have stagnated. In response, college leaders are investing in specific interventions for Latino learners.
Why Faculty Should Randomize Grading Order
Research from the University of Michigan finds sequential grading biases impact students with alphabetically lower last names, due in part to LMS default ordering. Here’s what professors can do about it.