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Helping Students Deal With Disasters
Even though we’re on the front lines, faculty members often don’t know how to respond, writes Betty S. Lai.
Dealing With Graduate School Rejections
Applicants and programs need to improve rejection letters and how they are handled.
Selective Admissions on Trial
The Supreme Court decision on affirmative action is yet another reminder that emulating Harvard is—and always has been—a fool’s errand, John R. Thelin and Richard W. Trollinger write.
The Case for Digital Badges for Ph.D.s
Sasha Bianca Goldman explores five reasons why they could be a solution for delivering professional development and skill-building content.
Stepping Away
Time for a reset, and a big thank-you to my wise and worldly readers.
Higher Ed Under Threat
Attacks on public higher education are attacks on American democracy, Philip DiStefano writes.
Our Bookshelves, Ourselves
We get lots of advice when we retire, writes Robert Franciosi, but no one ever addresses the elephant in the room for some aging professors: What to do with all the books?