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Mischaracterizing a Vote on Antisemitism

Resolutions, like the one at UNC-Chapel Hill, can do more harm than good when they lack precision. 

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There’s a Better Way to Apply for Student Aid

The new FAFSA’s troubled rollout raises questions about both the form and process, Jim Blew and Art Hauptman write.

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Career Advice Carpe Careers

Creating Strong Near-Peer Mentoring Programs

Natalie Miller and Sonali Majumdar outline how to develop such programs for grad student well-being and professional development.

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5 Strategies for Better Supporting Multilingual Learners

At community colleges and four-year institutions, faculty and staff members should take steps to help English language learners develop a sense of belonging that builds on their strengths to promote success.

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Career Advice Advancing in the Faculty

Do Academic Sabbaticals Offer Space to Rest?

Hanna Tervanotko explores questions about the purpose of a sabbatical today, such as whether it should primarily serve the individual or the institution.

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Views Intellectual Affairs

Before the Court

The Supreme Court looms large in this spring’s university press releases, Scott McLemee writes.

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My Colleagues Stayed Silent When Oct. 7 Was Called a ‘Beautiful Day’

Deborah Gerhardt reflects on a UNC faculty body’s decision not to weigh in on a guest speaker’s comments.