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3 Questions for Duke’s Yakut Gazi
A conversation with the first vice provost for learning innovation and digital education.
Competitive Academic Cultures Are Catalysts for Discrimination
Tania Ravaei recommends measures colleges should take to discourage racial resentment of the successes of members of marginalized groups.
Stanford Is Making a (Fixable) Mistake
The Jones Lecturer program in creative writing at Stanford has grown into a model when it comes to meeting student needs. For some reason, they’re blowing it up.
Navigating the New Realities of Academic Publishing
Trade-ification. The death of the monograph. Market-driven academic publishing.
Into the Fall
As the summer reading season comes to a close, Scott McLemee looks ahead to forthcoming university press releases.
Upskilling, Reskilling or Retiring: Responding to the Advent of AI
The anticipated replacement of human workers with generative AI apps has begun. Earlier this year IBM announced about 8,000 layoffs amid an AI-powered initiative.
In Defense of the AAUP’s Statement on Boycotts
John K. Wilson opposes academic boycotts but supports the AAUP’s controversial new statement nevertheless.
How to Mitigate Bias and Hire the Best People
Patrick Arens shares an approach to reviewing candidates that helps you select those most suited to do the job rather than most suited to get it.