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We Need a New Science Funding Playbook

Researchers can borrow from the start-up world to sustain science as a public good.

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Opinion

The Case for a Professional Foundation in Librarianship

We should resist calls for credential erosion. If anything, the need for a foundational M.L.S. has only grown in this era of information abundance.

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AI Slop Is a Tenure Problem, Not Just a Tech Problem

The tide of slop will only keep growing if we don’t rethink incentive structures for academic publishing and tenure.

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Opinion

The Hidden Partner in Workforce Development

Federal policy is focused almost exclusively on entry-level workers—and it’s leaving behind college-educated professionals in need of reskilling.

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Who’s Driving Conversations About AI on Campuses?

It’s not the faculty or the staff.

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Academic Civics: What Does It Mean to Be a Citizen of Your University?

To safeguard the future of the American university, we need to reconnect with our institutions, and one another.

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Beyond Grade Inflation—What We’ve Got Is Shrinkflation

AI is devaluing the academic product itself.

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A Legal Road Map for AI Adoption on Campus

The law is moving quickly in this area, but some of the key legal implications for higher ed institutions are becoming clear.