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The Sublimity of Asynchrony

The tenets of teaching and learning—formative assessment, discussion and teacher feedback—are as present in asynchronous online settings as in-person ones.

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Some Good Higher Ed News

Getting back to the basics is the way forward.

By John Warner

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Beyond Masculine and Feminine: Teaching Romance Languages in a Nonbinary World

Nicholas Henriksen outlines steps for making Romance language classrooms more gender inclusive.

By Nicholas Henriksen

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The Shadow and the Pen

The complex relationship between flawed creators and their works.

By Steven Mintz

Large images of former president Trump's face on video screens loomed over a crowd of his supporters, many bearing American flags, as they gathered at the White House on Jan. 6, 2021.

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U.S. Higher Ed Isn’t Ready for Authoritarianism

Universities are unprepared for the possibility of a Trump win, Austin Sarat writes.

By Austin Sarat

A female student meets one-on-one with a male professor. They are seated across the table, and the student can only be seen from behind; the professor is listening intently to what the student is saying and has his hand poised over a notebook.

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Career Advice

Collaboration Over Control

Ramon B. Goings offers two recommendations for reimagining the dissertation chair–student relationship.

By Ramon B. Goings

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What McAllen, Tex., Tells Us About Problems in the Gainful-Employment Rule

The new rule doesn’t account for gender, geographic and racial wage gaps, Josue Vasquez and Felida Villarreal write.

By Josue Vasquez and Felida Villarreal

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Reclaiming Overlooked Works

Why we need to reclaim literature that lies outside the mainstream canon.

By Steven Mintz