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A Constitution Day Interview With Geoffrey Stone on Academic Freedom in the Era of Trump

Join a discussion between John Wilson and two distinguished scholars.

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Big School Districts Pause AI Access at School

After nearly four long years of evolving and often conflicting policies since ChatGPT officially emerged, high profile public school districts have decided they now need a moratorium on use of AI to provide even more time to consider policies and practices.

48% of recent graduates say they follow a budget—while 17% struggle to stick to one and 13% don’t know how to start.
Opinion

Character in Higher Ed

Rachel and Gordon talk about teaching students how to truly be human and to live in a civil society with others.

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Opinion

We Need to Consult About Consulting

Higher ed institutions, particularly large research universities, already have their own experts on the payroll.

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Opinion

External Letters Done Right: Practical Tips for P&T Candidates, Committees and Reviewers

No party should neglect this important stage in the tenure and promotion process.

Opinion

The Irony: Anti-Intellectualism in the U.S.

“It is ironic that the United States should have been founded by intellectuals, for throughout most of our political history, the intellectual has been for the most part either an outsider, a servant or a scapegoat.”       —Richard Hofstadter, Anti-Intellectualism in American Life (1963)

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Opinion

Colleges Pay Athletes—Now Teach Them How to Manage the Money

In the new era of revenue sharing, colleges should make a meaningful financial literacy course mandatory for athletes. Congress may have to give them a nudge.

Opinion

Featured Gig: Learning Design at Brown University

4 questions for Melissa Kane, Director of Online Program Development.