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Professors Worry About ‘Digital Surveillance’ of Their Work

Union’s survey of academics elicits concerns that electronic systems that track teaching, grades and research productivity limit independence and well-being.

How Lizards Adapt: Academic Minute

Today on the Academic Minute, part of Binghamton University Week: Lindsey Swierk, assistant research professor of biological sciences at the...
A student reads near a Rooting Station in Beal Botanical Garden at Michigan State University

Campus Garden Initiative Engages Student Well-Being and Reflection

Michigan State staff partnered with faculty and students to create wellness programming within the campus garden and arboretum, providing opportunities in nature for community members to focus on themselves and their health.

Cornell’s President to Retire, on Short Notice

Martha E. Pollack, Cornell University’s president for seven years, announced Thursday that she would retire June 30. She said the...
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Protests Magnify Concerns About Student Mental Health

Data from digital mental health platforms for college students show an increased demand for counseling amid tensions stemming from the Israel-Hamas war.

Protesters face off against police on the UVA campus.

Dueling Narratives Emerge After Arrests at UVA

Police forcefully cleared an encampment at the University of Virginia after what officials describe as “aggressive” protester behavior. Videos cast doubts on those claims.

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Opinion

Harnessing the Power of Generative AI: A Call to Action for Educators

If educators steer the integration of AI with intention and purpose, it can reach its potential as an immense and versatile student success tool, writes faculty member Ripsimé K. Bledsoe. She offers six areas on which to focus efforts.

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Academic Librarians Oppose Plan to Eliminate Key Federal Data

The U.S. Department of Education proposes ending collection of library data from main higher ed database, citing budgetary and workload concerns. Librarians fear much would be lost.