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The End of an Academic Dream
Fidan Cheikosman reflects on leaving academe and finding meaning outside it.
A Case for Pleasure Reading in Grad School
Reading for pleasure is an indispensable part of scholarly formation, Victoria McGovern writes.
Predicting the Governance Future
For better or for worse, presidents should prepare for more active, engaged boards this academic year, Peter Eckel writes.
A Teaching Mantra for the New Year
Jeffrey Nesteruk shares eight words of pedagogical wisdom: Be clear. Be engaging. Be honest. Be kind.
The Update Desk
A simple five-minute practice can build community in the college classroom, Niles Mattier writes.
12 Steps for Responding to a Tenure Denial
Have hope—but also know the odds are stacked against you, John M. LaVelle writes.
There Is No Such Thing as ‘Alternative’ Careers for Ph.D.s
It’s time we free ourselves of the false binary of academic and nonacademic careers post-Ph.D., writes Briana Konnick.
The Service Decision Tree
Ryan Michael Murphy explains how creating a system for evaluating service opportunities helped him stop overcommitting.