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A Sense of Agency

Yes, job training is important. But people are more than workers.

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States Should Step Up on Graduate School Aid

States can offer targeted grants and zero- or low-interest loans to keep grad school pathways open after the end of Grad PLUS.

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Opinion

Plan to Pivot: A Survival Guide for Scientists

Career agility is no longer optional for Ph.D.s. Here’s how to build it.

Opinion

Indiana’s Attack on Intellectual Diversity

Already used to suspend a professor, Indiana’s Act 202 curtails academic freedom and limits the plurality of viewpoints on campus.

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The New Cliff Facing Higher Ed and How AI Might Help Solve It

There is a new “cliff” in American higher education, and it is not the demographic cliff. Rather, it is the dramatic cliff in math knowledge, skills and abilities.

An AI-generated image of a group of students walking on a bridge across a chasm. On one side is the word “Disadvantage” and the chasm is lined with words including “anxiety,” “language barriers,” “lack of resources,” and “ADHD.” The bridge is labeled “AI,” and students walk over it toward a sign on the other side that says “Equitable Opportunity.”
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The Case for AI as Accommodation

Treating AI as optional risks perpetuating ableism in higher ed.

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Opinion

Hiring Leaders Equitably and Effectively

Borbala Csillag, Philip Mote, Tenisha Tevis and Qi Zhang offer research-based advice for overcoming biases and focusing on behavioral competencies in hiring.

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What Makes a Great Book Proposal? A Literary Agent Explains

From a query letter to sample chapters—a book proposal determines if your brilliant idea makes it to print. Here is some practical advice to make sure your pitch sings.