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The Trust Problem in College Pricing Is Real

Here’s how we fix it.

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Bard’s Crisis Reveals How Presidents Can Escape Oversight

Long tenure plus fundraising power plus board alignment equals an authority structure that few in higher education know how to interrupt.

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On Being an International Student Adviser in These Times

International students are watching what they say online and on campus. This saddens me, but I’d be remiss if I advised them to do otherwise.

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Toward a True History of Viewpoint Diversity: It’s the Disciplines, Stupid!

Government and foundation-driven efforts to increase viewpoint diversity fundamentally misunderstand the issue.

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Possibly My Last View on the Trouble With Tenure

I’ve spent my whole career fighting against tenure. You can bet I’ll keep up the fight as long as I can.

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5 AI Myths and Why We Must Move Past Them

Much of the standard advice about AI and teaching is already outdated.

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How Not to Talk About Your Colleagues in Texas and Florida

We’re not fighting a lost cause.

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What Higher Ed Gets Wrong About Online Ed

Stop worrying so much about external competitors. Start worrying much more about your own institution’s internal processes, policies and programs.