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The head of an alligator is visible as the alligator swims through very murky, greenish water in the Florida Everglades.

Not the Alligator Closest to the Boat

AI-forced restructuring is the biggest risk colleges face.

3 Questions on AI and Online Education for BU’s Wendy Colby

Part two of my conversation with Boston University’s vice president and associate provost.

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Bringing Staff Expertise Out of the Shadows

Universities are set up to recognize classification, not contribution—rendering the intellectual contributions of academic staff largely invisible.

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The Odd Couple: We Can’t All Be Gordon Gee

Rachel and Gordon chat about the university presidency.

Mathematical functions are written on a green chalkboard.

About That UCSD Math Report

Declining math skills are a real problem nationally, but UC San Diego is an unusual case—and other California colleges offer a range of promising models for rethinking calculus requirements.

A dense mass of protesters against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement fill a Minneapolis street. Many hold signs; the largest signs say things like “Killer ICE: Off Our Streets.”

To Avoid More Tragic Deaths, ICE Needs Higher Education and Training Standards

Higher ed can play an important role in making federal immigration enforcement safer.

3 Questions on Academic Innovation and Centers for Teaching and Learning for BU’s Wendy Colby

Part 1 of my conversation with Boston University’s Vice President and Associate Provost.

A female college student stands to deliver an oral presentation, a piece of paper in one hand, while other classmates look at her and listen.

An Ancient Answer to AI-Generated Writing

Returning to a focus on speaking offers distinct benefits.