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Rethinking Responding to Student Writing
New book argues that students respond more effectively to peers’ writing than professors do and that they’re skilled at self-assessment, too. Still, professors can lay the groundwork for this feedback through scripts and other scaffolding.
Arizona Universities Won’t Require DEI Statements in Hiring
Following urgings from the Goldwater Institute, a Phoenix-based conservative think tank, the Arizona Board of Regents announced Tuesday that it...
Miami English: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute, part of Florida International University Week: Phillip M. Carter, associate professor of linguistics and English...
UC System Admits Record Number of Californians
The University of California system admitted a historic number of in-state students this year, as well as first-year students of...
Phylicia Rashad to Leave Howard University
Phylicia Rashad, an award-winning actress famous for her role on The Cosby Show, plans to step down as dean of...
After Racist Writings Revealed, Scholar’s Link to Texas Center Erased
A HuffPost exposé connected a visiting scholar at UT Austin to posts made under a pseudonym. It’s not the center’s first brush with controversy.
The Slow, Then Sudden Downfall of a University Leader
The dishonesty of Kathy Banks related to a failed hire ultimately ended her presidency at Texas A&M. But tensions over her leadership had simmered for nearly two years.
Wiley Journal Board Resigns After Monthlong Strike
Departing editors accept that there’s “no shortage of academics” to replace them as they call for “concerted action.”