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Opinion

Students’ Right to Write

In an age of generative AI, Jonathan Alexander explains why it is important to introduce students to as many forms of writing as possible.

Opinion

Guest Post: Writing as a Tool for Teamwork

A reflection on how a team of writers makes for a better team.

Opinion

Can You Be an Activist and a Serious Scholar?

How to be rigorous academically, while advancing the goals of social justice and equity.

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Opinion

Can Grad Students Defend Us Against Misinformation?

Yes, if they communicate with the general public, not just other academics, and prioritize becoming camera-ready, writes Betty S. Lai.

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Opinion

Building a Campus Culture of Human Rights

American colleges are failing to instill in students a respect for the fundamental values underlying human rights, Noam Schimmel writes.

Opinion

Navigating Grief in Career Transitions Out of Higher Education

Why you should make time to grieve when leaving academia.

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Opinion

What Happens When You Think Too Much?

How can you learn to settle down your runaway thoughts, Victoria McGovern asks, so you can focus on doing work you need to complete your graduate degree?

Opinion

Tacit Knowledge and the Challenges of Hybrid Academic Staff Work

Constructing the new academic workplace.