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The (Forgotten) Utility of the Humanities
Vocation is not vulgar, and advocates need not run from practical application of humanistic disciplines, which have deep historical precedent, Anthony Cummings writes.
Advising and Registration
Trying to focus on the big picture.
Women and Academic Technology
Is academe more welcoming of female tech leaders than the tech industry generally?
How Saving the Planet Can Save Higher Ed
"There can be no higher value proposition [for higher education] than offering students effective means to address the sustainability imperatives of the coming decades." - Stephen Mulkey (President, Unity College)
Coding Academies: The Tip of the Iceberg?
There are some new “academies” in the higher education neighborhood that appear interesting, valuable in the marketplace, and a long time in coming.
How We Respond to Students
Instructors need to be careful to ensure that their comments encourage, writes Andrew Joseph Pegoda.
'Learn to Write Badly'
Sociologist's new book explores time-tested techniques for avoiding potentially inconvenient risk of being understood. Scott McLemee foregrounds the opportunity spaces for discursive practice.