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The ‘Commander’s Intent’ and Science
Proposed changes to the federal grant guidance could let political appointees override scientific peer review. The implications for American research are enormous.
Stop the Nomenclature Nonsense
Say what you mean—about credits, supports, pathways, timelines and costs—and mobility, affordability, licensure and workforce connection will finally move in the same direction.
Canvas Crashes—Paper Not So Much
I asked my students what they thought of Canvas after the great crash of spring 2026.
Featured Gig: Associate Director of Product at U-M’s Center for Academic Innovation
Four questions for James Cleaver, CMO at the Center for Academic Innovation.
5 Steps for Going ‘Alt-Fac’
Are you a Ph.D. holder who wants to keep working in higher ed but not in a faculty role? Become familiar with the range of roles available and how to prepare for them.
Tech Future Promotes Continuing Professional Education
Do you recall when continuing professional education was considered outside the mainstream of the higher education hierarchy, often relegated to extension services?
The Real Mission of Higher Education Is Hiding in Plain Sight
A guest post laying out a path forward for all institutions.
Alt-Fac: Being ‘Alt-Ac’ in the Academy
The academic v. industry dichotomy obscures a whole range of meaningful “alt-fac” jobs within higher ed.