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Opinion

Stop Letting Trolls Keep You Off the Op-Ed Page

Historian David Perry, who has written hundreds of op-eds, discusses out-of-proportion fears, what he does with hate mail and how your class preparation skills transfer to the page.

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Building a Scalable Career Development Accelerator

Students need structured career support and career offices are stretched thin: An asynchronous career preparation program can help fill the gaps.

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Why I Created the National AI Equity Lab

I see it as my civic duty to ensure that the proliferation of artificial intelligence does not further exacerbate existing inequities in our society.

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A New Version of the Resource Curse

What does whale oil have to do with the value of the U.S. dollar?

Opinion

From Completion to Continuity: The Answer We’ve Been Working Toward

Higher ed was built for a labor market that no longer exists.

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5 Tips for Assignment Design in the Agentic AI Age

If AI agents can do the homework, what should we grade instead?

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Opinion

What Happens in College Doesn’t Stay in College

The rise of prediction apps on campuses poses major financial risks for an already challenged generation.

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Rural Students Made It to Campus. Now What?

Rural students have specific needs, but many colleges don’t have the tools or vocabulary to support their success. That gap could cost institutions enrollments and public trust.