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Opinion

To Grade or Not to Grade … Is the Wrong Question

At Michigan, we hope covering students’ first-semester grades will lessen their stress and encourage them to challenge themselves intellectually.

Dozens of bouquets and handwritten notes hang on a metal gate surrounding a picture of Jason Arday, a Black man with long dreadlocks.

Plagiarism, Even if Proven, Does Not Deserve Moral Prosecution

Jason Arday, neurodivergence and what happens when academic accountability becomes public punishment.

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Opinion

New School Year Brings Major Financial Uncertainty for Students

This fall, financial aid offices will be rolling out significant changes in federal aid policy with insufficient guidance. Colleges must respond with corresponding investments and support.

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Will AI Break the Postdoc Bottleneck?

The postdoc workforce—and its misalignment with the number of permanent academic positions—could be transformed by AI.

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McMahon’s Trick Questions

Universities risk walking right into a trap.

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Opinion

Academic Forests Are Higher Ed’s Hidden Jewels

Forests are an asset for employee and student well-being and offer invaluable opportunities for teaching, research and recreation. Universities should protect them.

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Opinion

Homer Is Having a Resurgence—but You Wouldn’t Know It in Higher Ed

Popular demand for The Odyssey couldn’t be higher, even as classics departments find themselves targeted for cuts.

A close-up photo of U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon sitting among other members of President Trump's cabinet during a July 2026 cabinet meeting.

Linda McMahon’s Trojan Horse

Don’t kid yourself: This administration is not letting up its attacks on higher ed.