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A photo illustration that highlights a quote from a recent American Association of University Professors statement on academic boycotts. The quote reads, "Individual faculty members and students should be free to weigh, assess, and debate the specific circumstances giving rise to calls for systematic academic boycotts and to make their own choices regarding their participation in them."
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In Defense of the AAUP’s Statement on Boycotts

John K. Wilson opposes academic boycotts but supports the AAUP’s controversial new statement nevertheless.

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‘In Pursuit’: The Power of Epistemic Humility

Elizabeth H. Bradley and Jonathon S. Kahn ask if the breakdown of dialogue on campus is in part a reflection of how we teach.

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A Model for Advancing Institutional Effectiveness via Undergraduate Research

To help scale traditional faculty/student models of undergraduate research engagement, institutional leaders can consider research peer mentoring, group-based programs and community-engaged research, write Brett H. Say and Caitlin Pingree.

Pro-Palestinian protestors trying to set up a solidarity encampment at the University of California, Los Angeles's Kerckhoff Hall May 23. One protester climbs a ladder to what appears to be a roof to join other protesters; signs in the background espouse support for Palestine.
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Where Progressive Illiberalism Reigns

Litigation stemming from antisemitism on campuses shows that colleges must revive their commitments to freedom and tolerance, Austin Sarat writes.

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Do Colleges Have to Go Back to the SAT?

Test-optional admissions policies remain a valuable tool for expanding access, even if impacts are modest, Julie J. Park, Kelly Rosinger and Dominique J. Baker write.

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Rethinking Graduate Advising

Genia M. Bettencourt and Rachel E. Friedensen argue for systemic change in STEM doctoral programs.

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In Teaching With Gen AI, Consider Sustainability

Faculty lack information about generative AI’s environmental impacts, and universities should prioritize sustainable computing, Susanne Hall writes.

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A Case Against Rubrics

Rubrics are not the path to intellectual liberation, Jeffrey Herlihy-Mera writes.